| English noun: water line | |||
| 1. | water line (location) a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship | ||
| Synonyms | water level, waterline | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | load line, Plimsoll, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark | ||
| 2. | water line (location) a line marking the level reached by a body of water | ||
| Synonyms | watermark | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | high-water mark, low-water mark | ||