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Lead Line (Noun)

Meaning

(nautical) plumb line for determining depth.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The captain carefully lowered the lead line over the side of the ship to take a sounding of the water's depth.
  • As the crew navigated through the unfamiliar waters, they relied on the lead line to measure the depth and avoid running aground.
  • The lead line was marked with knots and colors to indicate different depths, making it easier for the sailors to read the measurements.
  • Before dropping anchor, the sailor cast the lead line into the water to determine if the seafloor was too rocky or too shallow.
  • The lead line was an essential tool for the ancient mariners, who used it to chart the depths of the ocean and create early navigational maps.

Synonyms

  • Sounding Line

Hypernyms

  • Perpendicular
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