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centerline

centerline

2 3.9
A line that divides a shape or road into two equal parts through its middle
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛntərˌlaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : línea central
  • Sometimes the district boundaries run along railroad tracks or right down the centerline of a town's main drag.
  • vessel centerline
  • torso centerline
  • centerline point

Examples

  • An arc ion source would be along the centerline, parallel to the magnetic field, and ions would be accelerated radially outward.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The 1930s road is paved, but does not have a painted centerline.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Notice that centerlines are used to locate the roadway and other important features, such as streams.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The redesigned Series 5400 control pinch valve includes centerline closure, compact size, enclosed mechanical parts, and repeatable, variable venturi-flow control.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To ensure balance, draw a centerline down the middle of the paper.

  • The architect placed the windows along the centerline for a symmetrical appearance.

  • When designing the model, she always marks the centerline to create equal halves.

Synonyms

axis
vscenterline
44 5.1

A straight line that an object turns around, like the Earth turning

is a dividing line that cuts figures into two equal mirrored parts
midline
vscenterline
  • Specialized
7 5.3

A line you imagine that divides the body into left and right halves

is a general central dividing line for shapes and objects not only bodies
center line
vscenterline
  • US
5 3.4

A line that divides a shape into two equal parts

is the same but written as one word and used as a single term
bisector
vscenterline
  • Specialized
5.4

A line or plane that divides something into two equal parts

is used for straight division through the middle of whole shapes

Antonyms

1.0

Outer part of an object that forms a border, often sharp

27 6.5

The outer edge of an area, group, or idea

Surface Forms

centerline singular
centerlines plural
centrelines plural
centreline singular

Morphology

centerline = center + line (transparent) = center + line

A straightforward compound of 'center' + 'line'; the meaning 'a line through the center' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word centerline is simply the two words center ('middle') and line ('a long, thin mark') joined together. So a centerline is the line that runs through the exact middle of something and divides it into two equal parts.