Plimsoll line en · NOUN
Etymology
From Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol merchant and member of Parliament; promoter of the Merchant Shipping Act.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plimsoll lines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Plimsoll mark · load line · load water line
Translations (11)
pl linia Plimsolla (International Load Line) · sv lastmärke (International Load Line) · cmn 吃水線 /吃水线 (International Load Line) · fi Plimsollin lastimerkki (International Load Line) · he קַו טְעִינָה (International Load Line) · sv plimsollmärke (International Load Line) · nb lastelinjemerke (International Load Line) · fi Plimsollin merkki (International Load Line) · nn lastelinjemerke (International Load Line) · fi lastimerkki (International Load Line) · de Plimsoll-Marke (International Load Line)