Meaning Of The Word Plimsoll line

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Plimsoll line in American English
noun

Plimsoll line in British English
noun
noun: a pattern of lines painted on the hull of a ship, approximately midway between the bow and the stern, indicating the various levels that the waterline should reach if the ship is properly loaded under given circumstances

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