линия — meaning in English
liniya
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English meaning
Senses
линия is used for these senses in English:
- catenary (engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.
- line (geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
- line A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- line (music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
- line The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
- line A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
- line A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- line The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]
line — full definition
- noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
- noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
- verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
- verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
- noun A telephone or other communication connection.
policy — full definition
- noun A course of action or set of principles adopted by a government, organization, or person.
- noun A contract of insurance.