Associations to the word «Plimsoll»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PLIMSOLL, noun. (British) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.
PLIMSOLL LINE, noun. (nautical) Properly the International Load Line, a mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under specified conditions. The line shows the maximum capacity load the ship may carry.
PLIMSOLL LINES, noun. Plural of Plimsoll line
PLIMSOLL MARK, noun. (nautical) properly the International Load Line, a mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under specified conditions. The line shows the maximum capacity load the ship may carry.
PLIMSOLL MARKS, noun. Plural of Plimsoll mark
Dictionary definition
PLIMSOLL, noun. Waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded.
PLIMSOLL, noun. A light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top.
Wise words
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