mean line

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noun Printing.

an imaginary x-high line.

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Also called x-line.

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How to use mean line in a sentence

Public opinion has been rhythmical with reference to its rise and fall above and below the mean line of truth.
A Review of Hoffman's Race Traits and Tendencies of the American Negro|Kelly Miller
The curve has an equally sharp descent, passing below the mean line of the year in the second week of December.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
Its depth, ascertained from its mean line of flotation, exceeds forty feet.
Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack|Elisha Kent Kane