"floatline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floatlines [plural]
Etymology: From float + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|float|line}} float + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} floatline (plural floatlines)
  1. Synonym of corkline. Synonyms: corkline [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-floatline-en-noun-T87wMWBm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1987, M. Ben-Yami, Purse-seining with Small Boats, →ISBN, page 46:",
          "text": "To attach the bridles, start measuring from the point on the gavel 16 metres from the floatline wheree you have seized the end of the leadline.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1987, Ludvik Karlsen, Bjorn A. Bjarnason, Small-scale Fishing with Driftnets, →ISBN, page 33:",
          "text": "Generally, there will be equal selvedges to the floatline and leadline.",
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        {
          "ref": "2010, Code of Federal Regulations: 2000, page 824:",
          "text": "If rope of appropriate breaking strength is used throughout the floatline or as the up and down line, or if no up and down line is present, then individual weak links are not required on the floatline or up and down line.",
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