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Waterline vs Waterplane - What's the difference?

waterline | waterplane |

In nautical terms the difference between waterline and waterplane

is that waterline is a line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings while waterplane is the horizontal cross section of a vessel on a level with the waterline.

waterline

English

(wikipedia waterline)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.
  • (aviation) A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
  • A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.
  • (cosmetics) the inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (aviation) section, buttock line

    See also

    * Plimsoll line

    waterplane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The horizontal cross section of a vessel on a level with the waterline