margin line
Americannoun
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an imaginary line used in making calculations regarding the flooding of hulls, running fore-and-aft 3 inches (8 centimeters) below the upper surface of the bulkhead deck at the side.
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the line along which the planking on a transom-sterned vessel terminates aft.
Etymology
Origin of margin line
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Near the end, you emerge from between the dry hills, and the whole Galisteo Basin opens before you, copper-colored, broad, with Highway 285 running across it like a margin line on a page.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2012
The company after the close yesterday reported January quarter results that were ahead of expectations in terms of revenue and profits, but which disappointed the Street at the gross margin line.
From Forbes ● Feb. 10, 2011
"What they did on the gross margin line was extremely impressive, which was due to the massive upside in revenue."
From Reuters ● Jan. 15, 2010
The town or city is next written, beginning on the paragraph or established margin line and then the name and the date are filled in.
From Business Correspondence by Anonymous
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