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geronimo line

geronimo line noun: a zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.

Noun (1)

geronimo line (plural geronimo lines)

  1. (oil industry) A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
    • Usually set at a tragic angle, this line, called a "Geronimo" or a "Tinkerbell line", has a handle that you grab and hold onto as you ride the line down to safety[.]2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin, page 67
    Synonyms:
    Tinkerbell line

Noun (2) capitalized: Geronimo line

Geronimo line (plural Geronimo lines)

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of geronimo line.

Synonyms of geronimo line

Forms of geronimo line

pluralgeronimo lines
alternative formGeronimo line
pluralGeronimo lines

Origin of geronimo line

* From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.

Questions about geronimo line

What does geronimo line mean?
Geronimo line means a zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
What part of speech is geronimo line?
Geronimo line is a noun.
What is the plural of geronimo line?
The plural of geronimo line is geronimo lines.

Words near geronimo line in the dictionary

  1. Gerold
  2. Gerolds
  3. Gerona
  4. geroncogenesis
  5. geronimo
  6. geronimo line
  7. geronimo lines
  8. geront
  9. gerontal
  10. gerontechnological
  11. gerontechnologies

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