Plimsoll
- noun
- /ˈplɪm.səl/
- Specialized
:
línea de Plimsoll
- It is crucial for every sailor to understand the plimsoll line, as it indicates how much weight can be safely added to the vessel.
Examples
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The captain checked the plimsoll line before loading additional cargo to ensure the ship did not exceed its maximum safe draft.
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Long peaceful days on bike paths across the farmland, being occasionally startled by seeing ships traveling across the polder, looking up at their plimsoll lines (my brain had a bit of difficulty with rivers and canals being the high "ground").
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When the ship was loaded to the plimsoll line, the crew felt confident it was within the legal limit for safe navigation.
Synonyms
A painted line on the side of a ship that shows how high it can be safely loaded
A mark on a ship that shows the highest safe water level when loaded
A line on the side of a ship that shows how deep it can be safely loaded
Compounds
- Specialized
A painted line on the side of a ship that shows how high it can be safely loaded
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plimsoll comes from the name of British politician Samuel Plimsoll, who in the 1800s fought for a visible 'mark' on ships to stop dangerous overloading. So a Plimsoll is the safety 'line' on a ship that shows how low the hull may sit in the water.
