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The word line derives from the Latin lingui, meaning flax plant from which linen is produced; at one time, a stretched linen thread was the most reliable way to determine a straight line.
The word line can refer to:
- A phrase used by Jacob and John; from the song "Straight out of Line"
- A "straight line", in the geometric sense; see line (mathematics).
- A length of rope.
- A queue area.
- A line of written, printed, or spoken text.
- "Lines" A form of punishment, at an establishment such as a public school: see school lines.
- In the same vein, to drop a line refers to leaving a message.
- Science and technology:
- An obsolete unit of measurement, equal to one-twelfth or later one-tenth of an (Imperial) inch.
- A circuit (or loop) in electrical engineering.
- A Powerline for electric power transmission.
- A telephone line.
- A measure of video display resolution or image resolution; see line (video).
- A program to emulate Linux on Microsoft Windows in the manner of WINE
- An archaic name of the unit for magnetic flux, now named the maxwell.
- Lines (video game).
- "LINE-1" stands for "long interspersed nucleotide element-1", an abundant retrotransposon of the human genome.
- Corporate:
- A product line, in marketing.
- A shipping line is a company engaged in sea transport, (from which comes the term Ocean liner).
- Line is an newschool ski company based in Burlington, Vermont
- Military:
- non specialist infantry or cavalry regiments comprising the regular line of battle of an army.
- The line of battle in naval warfare, hence "ship of the line".
- The Marine Corps LINE combat system, a system of military combatives.
- Sport:
- In cricket, the direction of a delivery; see line and length.
- In American football, the offensive line (O-Line) or defensive line (D-Line)
- In ice hockey, the three forwards; a team's forwards are divided into lines (almost always grouped by ability) which change all at once ("line change") in lieu of individual substitutions. The "first line" starts the game and consists of the team's elite forwards.
- A line may refer to lineage in genealogy or evolution.
- In sewing and tailoring, a line or ligne is the unit of measure for sizing buttons, with 40 lines to the inch.
- A line may also be a dose of cocaine or amphetamine arranged in a line ready to be snorted.
- Doing a line may refer to snorting the drug.
- Music:
- Theater
- Line, a long-running play written by Israel Horovitz
Helping out at Cos Cob TV & Audio today - no lines and awesome gifts. Sale on Apple computers! (Shamless plug for my husband's store.)
sparker77 (Susan) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:10:45 -0000
Helping out at Cos Cob TV & Audio today - no lines and awesome gifts. Sale on Apple computers! (Shamless plug for my husband's store.)
"take photos with hater ni--as and crop them"- thats one of my fave lines by drake
driesa (andriesa ) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:10:03 -0000
"take photos with hater ni--as and crop them"- thats one of my fave lines by drake
doing my Christmas shopping is a major snow storm is fantastic. no traffic, great parking and absolutly no lines at the stores.
davpel44 (David Pellegrino) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:17 -0000
doing my Christmas shopping is a major snow storm is fantastic. no traffic, great parking and absolutly no lines at the stores.
Apparently, from the lines at the supermarket, New Yorkers will spend the snowy Saturday before Christmas at home, slurping soup.
annecronin (Anne Cronin) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:08:43 -0000
Apparently, from the lines at the supermarket, New Yorkers will spend the snowy Saturday before Christmas at home, slurping soup.
@shoelovadotcom @raijean The budget lines were nice in the beginning but now they're just okay & I'm being nice saying okay :/
stylish_living (Kim (Haute Bag Lady)) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:08:37 -0000
@shoelovadotcom @raijean The budget lines were nice in the beginning but now they're just okay & I'm being nice saying okay :/
Getting Blizzard snax!!! OMG these lines are unreal!!!!! — at Target http://gowal.la/s/UfB
nidanninja (Chuck Wilson) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:08:28 -0000
Getting Blizzard snax!!! OMG these lines are unreal!!!!! — at Target http://gowal.la/s/UfB
Sons, Inc. - Produces copolymer fishing lines.
Titanium Leaders - Specializes in stainless titanium leaders and rigging kits.
Meta Description: [ MALIN PROFESSIONAL FISHING PRODUCTS. ]
Albacore Fishing Lines - Big game fishing lines for trolling and offshore fishing. Monofilament and braided.
Meta Description: [ Albacore ® fishing line product information, Big Game IGFA fishing lines, X-tra-strong saltwater lines, Dacron Lines. Links to fishing pages and manufacturers of fishing tackle worldwide ]
American Fishing Wire - Manufactures and distributes Surflon, Surflon Micro Supreme, Titanium Tooth Proof and Tooth Proof leader wire. Featuring knots and tackle tips.
Ande Monofilament - Product information on one of the largest manufacturers of monofilament fishing line in the world.
Covema Filaments Limited - Manufactures a range of nylon monofilament lines which find application in commercial and sport fishing.
Finn-Tastic Canada - Manufacturer of titanium and fly leaders and also rigs for the industry. Canada.
Meta Description: [ Finn-Tastic Canada, Your industry leader in titanium fishing leaders ]
Hi-Seas - Manufactures and distributes a wide range of lines, accessories, tools and gloves. USA.
McCoy Fishing Line Inc. - Includes product information and dealers.
Meta Description: [ McCoy Fishing Line Company manufactures premium “Mean Green” co-polymer fishing line, “Mean Green” braid, “X-tra Clear” co-polymer fishing line and ice fishing line. McCoy fishing line is for all species and all seasons. “When winning is on the line, the winning line is McCoy!” ]
Spiderwire - Includes product and coampany information.
Meta Description: [ Home Page ]
Stren - Manufacturer of a variety of monofilament lines. Includes fishing knot library, company history, and product information.
Meta Description: [ For complete information on Stren Fishing Lines take a virtual trip to Stren.com ]
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