load line

load line
One of a series of lines marked on the hull of a ship to show the extent to which the hull may be immersed in the water. Originally introduced by Samuel Plimsoll MP in 1874 and running right round the hull, the Plimsoll Line made a great contribution to safety at sea. The modern markings consist of a series of lines, usually painted on the hull amidships, applying to different conditions. The line marked TF applies to tropical fresh water, F fresh water, T tropical sea water, S summer sea water, W winter sea water and WNA winter in the North Atlantic. Shipowners and masters who allow vessels to be overloaded face heavy penalties.

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  • Load line — Load Load (l[=o]d), n. [OE. lode load, way; properly the same word as lode, but confused with lade, load, v. See {Lade}, {Lead}, v., {Lode}.] 1. A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Load line — may refer to:* Ship s load line, related to ship construction * Load line (electronics), a method of determining operating points in circuits with non linear elements. This method was often used with thermionic valves …   Wikipedia

  • load line — UK US noun [C] (also Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark) ► TRANSPORT a line on the side of a ship that shows the level below which the ship must not sink into the water when it is carrying goods, passengers, etc …   Financial and business terms

  • load line — load′ line n. navig. any of various lines marked on the sides of a cargo vessel to indicate the depth to which a vessel may be immersed under certain conditions Compare freeboard 1) • Etymology: 1880–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • load line — n. any of the lines on the hull of a merchant ship showing the depths to which it may legally be loaded under various circumstances …   English World dictionary

  • load line — noun waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded • Syn: ↑Plimsoll line, ↑Plimsoll mark, ↑Plimsoll • Hypernyms: ↑waterline, ↑water line, ↑water level * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • load line — apkrovos charakteristika statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. load characteristic; load curve; load line vok. Belastungscharakteristik, f; Belastungskennlinie, f; Lastcharakteristik, f; Lastkurve, f rus. нагрузочная характеристика, f… …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • load line — apkrovos kreivė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. load curve; load line vok. Belastungskennlinie, f; Belastungskurve, f rus. график нагрузки, m; кривая нагрузки, f; нагрузочная кривая, f pranc. courbe de charge, f; ligne de charge,… …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • load line — apkrovos kreivė statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kreivė, vaizduojanti įtaiso išėjimo srovės stiprio priklausomybę nuo išėjimo įtampos. atitikmenys: angl. load line vok. Belastungskennlinie, f; Lastkurve, f rus. кривая… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • load line — apkrovos kreivė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. load line vok. Belastungskennlinie, f; Lastkurve, f rus. кривая нагрузки, f pranc. courbe de charge, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • LOAD-LINE —    line painted on the outside of a vessel to mark the extreme of immersion in loading her with a cargo …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

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