Plimsoll lines
Plimsoll lines is the plural of Plimsoll line.
Meaning of Plimsoll line
Noun
Plimsoll line (plural Plimsoll lines)
- Properly the International Load Line, a mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under specified conditions. The line shows the maximum capacity load the ship may carry.
- Synonyms:
- load line, load water line, Plimsoll mark
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- Plimsoll lines is the plural of Plimsoll line.
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