"redline" meaning in English

See redline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛd.laɪn/ Forms: redlines [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛdlaɪn Etymology: From red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|red|line}} red + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} redline (plural redlines)
  1. A drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
    Sense id: en-redline-en-noun-2~zp9GOj
  2. The maximum speed, temperature, pressure, etc., at which a device (such as the engine in a car, aircraft, etc.) is designed to operate.
    Sense id: en-redline-en-noun--DjEOXhj

Verb

IPA: /ˈɹɛd.laɪn/ Forms: redlines [present, singular, third-person], redlining [participle, present], redlined [participle, past], redlined [past]
Rhymes: -ɛdlaɪn Etymology: From red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|red|line}} red + line Head templates: {{en-verb}} redline (third-person singular simple present redlines, present participle redlining, simple past and past participle redlined)
  1. To mark a drawing or document for correction or modification.
    Sense id: en-redline-en-verb-PS-6qTtn
  2. To operate a device at one or more redlines.
    Sense id: en-redline-en-verb-oeiWvLXr
  3. To operate a device at one or more redlines.
    (automotive) To run an internal combustion engine to its maximum or maximum recommended speed.
    Categories (topical): Automotive, Automotive
    Sense id: en-redline-en-verb-0oP6bpNZ Disambiguation of Automotive: 2 2 2 2 80 7 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 4 4 2 40 22 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 4 4 3 39 27 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 2 4 3 49 20 18 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  4. (Canada, US, urban studies) To deny or complicate access to services (such as banking, insurance, or healthcare) to residents in specific, often racially determined, areas. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Urban studies
    Sense id: en-redline-en-verb-eU0mcYke Categories (other): American English, Canadian English
  5. (audio engineering) To achieve audio levels that will cause clipping (indicated by red in an audio meter).
    Sense id: en-redline-en-verb-hywG-vVr Topics: audio, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: redlining, sundown town

Inflected forms

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