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2861 | linear parallax | See PARALLAX: ABSOLUTE STEREOSCOPIC. |
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2862 | linear scale | See SCALE: BAR. |
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2863 | linear speed | See SPEED. |
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2864 | line of apsides | The line connecting the two orbital points (called apsides) that are nearest and farthest from the centre of attraction, as the PERIGEE and ... more |
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2865 | line of collimation | See COLLIMATION. |
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2866 | line of constant scale | Any line on a PHOTOGRAPH which is parallel to the TRUE HORIZON or to the ISOMETRIC PARALLEL. |
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2867 | line of delimitation | A line drawn on a map or chart depicting the separation of any type of maritime jurisdiction. |
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2868 | line of equidistance | See MEDIAN LINE. |
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2869 | line of flow | The vector line showing the DIRECTION OF CURRENT at a given TIME. Also called STREAMLINE. |
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2870 | line of force | A line indicating the direction in which a force acts, as in a MAGNETIC FIELD. See MAGNETIC LINES OF FORCE. |
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2871 | line of levels | A continuous series of measured differences of ELEVATION. |
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2872 | line of nodes | The straight line connecting the two points of intersection of the ORBIT of a PLANET, PLANETOID, or COMET and the ECLIPTIC, or the line of i... more |
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2873 | line of position | A line indicating a series of possible POSITIONS of a craft, determined by OBSERVATION or measurement. Also called position line. See CELEST... more |
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2874 | line of sight | The straight line between two points. This line is in the direction of a GREAT CIRCLE, but does not follow the curvature of the EARTH. See a... more |
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2875 | line of sounding | A series of SOUNDINGS along a predetermined line, and at stated intervals, when SURVEYING. Also referred to as sounding line. See CHECK LINE... more |
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2876 | line spacing | Distance between sounding lines. Spacing usually depends on the type of survey, the instruments used, and the demanded accuracy. |
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2877 | line squall | SQUALL which occurs along a SQUALL LINE. |
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2878 | lipper | Slight ruffling or roughness on a water surface. Light spray from small WAVES. Also called leaper. |
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2879 | liquid compass | See COMPASS. |
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2880 | list | INCLINATION to one side, as of a vessel until she has found EQUILIBRIUM in an inclined position. Listing is a static condition, as distingu... more |