Plimsoll line

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈplɪmsəl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plim′səl, -sōl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Plim′soll line′  (plim′səl, -sōl),USA pronunciation [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval TermsSee load line (def. 1).
  • see Plimsoll mark 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Plimsoll line / ˈplɪmsəl/
  1. another name for load line
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Samuel Plimsoll (1824–98), MP, who advocated its adoption
'Plimsoll line' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
load line - plimsoll - water line

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