centreline en · NOUN
Etymology
From centre + line.
Meanings
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(UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of centerline.
alt of centerline
The succession of sharp curves found on many sections of the London tube lines is due to the fact that as far as possible the tubes, even at deep level, are located under the centre-line of streets.
1946 March and April, “The Why and The Wherefore: Tube Railway Planning”, in Railway Magazine, page 129:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centre line | alternative | lexicographic | |
| centrelines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |