Question 1 · Quick check
centerline
CEFRC1
/ˈsɛntərlaɪn/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A line marking the middle of something.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA line, either demarcated or imagined, representing the precise center (middle) of something (such that what lies on one side of it is precisely equal in size to what lies on the other side); the central axis represented by this line.
Examples
The centerline of the road was marked clearly.
The driver kept the car aligned with the yellow centerline of the road.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAn imaginary line connecting the center of two fighters' bodies while they face each other.
A line down the center of a road, generally one that divides traffic moving in opposite directions.
More examples
In contextThe engineer drew a centerline on the blueprint.
It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.
You might already know that, I don't know, but since you are training at home I didn't want you to be weaving wildly on each side of the rope - the goal is to pop up as tight as possible to the center line.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
Nearby
Origin
noun
From center + line.