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redline
or red-line
[ verb red-lahyn; noun red-lahyn ]
/ verb ˈrɛdˌlaɪn; noun ˈrɛdˈlaɪn /
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verb (used with object), red·lined, red·lin·ing.
verb (used without object), red·lined, red·lin·ing.
to engage in redlining.
noun
Automotive.
- the maximum rotational speed, or angular velocity, of the engine crankshaft that is considered safe: often measured in rpm.
- a red line or boundary of a red area that delineates such a value, as on a tachometer.
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Other definitions for redline (2 of 2)
red line
noun
Ice Hockey. a line of the color red that is parallel to and equidistant from the goal lines and divides the rink in half.
a limit, point, or boundary beyond which one may not go without incurring negative consequences: The use of chemical weapons is a red line, which, if crossed, could trigger military action.
Origin of red line
First recorded in 1960–65
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How to use redline in a sentence
Yes, there are bikes that more readily give up more of their travel, especially for riders who aren’t pushing the redline on every descent, but they compromise some quickness and agility.
Our legal team made one change on redline and added our company name.
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British Dictionary definitions for redline (1 of 2)
redline
/ (ˈrɛdˌlaɪn) /
verb (tr)
(esp of a bank or group of banks) to refuse a loan to (a person or country) because of the presumed risks involved
to restrict people's access to goods or services on the basis of the area in which they live
British Dictionary definitions for redline (2 of 2)
red line
noun
a point beyond which a person or group is not prepared to negotiate
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