"spring line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spring lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spring line (plural spring lines)
  1. (nautical) A line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: springing line, springline
    Sense id: en-spring_line-en-noun-C-wmJa5C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (architecture) A line above which an arch starts curving inward. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-spring_line-en-noun-SrPxzRcH Topics: architecture

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