noun🔗ShareLigne de flottaisonA line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings."The small boat had a dirty waterline, showing how high the water level had been when it was fully loaded. "Le petit bateau avait une ligne de flottaison sale, indiquant le niveau de l'eau lorsqu'il était complètement chargé.nauticalvehiclesailingoceanmarktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigne de flottaisonA horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil."The engineer carefully studied the waterline on the airfoil model to understand how the wing would perform in flight. "L'ingénieur a étudié attentivement la ligne de flottaison sur le modèle de profil aérodynamique pour comprendre comment l'aile se comporterait en vol.technicalnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigne de flottaison, ligne d'eauA line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark."After the heavy rain, a dark waterline was visible on the garage wall, showing how high the water had risen. "Après la forte pluie, une ligne de flottaison sombre était visible sur le mur du garage, indiquant la hauteur à laquelle l'eau était montée.nauticalenvironmentmarkgeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntérieur de la paupière, ras de cilsThe inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner."She applied the eyeliner carefully to her waterline for a more dramatic look. "Elle a appliqué l'eye-liner avec soin à l'intérieur de sa paupière pour un regard plus dramatique.anatomyappearancebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
