Base-line

  • 31Base plate — Base Base, n. [F. base, L. basis, fr. Gr. ba sis a stepping, step, a base, pedestal, fr. bai nein to go, step, akin to E. come. Cf. {Basis}, and see {Come}.] 1. The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32Base ring — Base Base, n. [F. base, L. basis, fr. Gr. ba sis a stepping, step, a base, pedestal, fr. bai nein to go, step, akin to E. come. Cf. {Basis}, and see {Come}.] 1. The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 33base-lines — ● base line, base lines nom féminin (mot anglais) Slogan publicitaire placé en bas d une affiche ou d une annonce de presse, ou à la fin d un spot de publicité …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 34target base line — A line connecting prime targets along the periphery of a geographic area …

    Military dictionary

  • 35base — base1 /bays/, n., adj., v., based, basing. n. 1. the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table. 2. a fundamental principle or groundwork; foundation; basis: the base of needed reforms. 3. the… …

    Universalium

  • 36base — I adj Low in place or position; inferior; servile; of subordinate degree; impure, adulterated, or alloyed @ base animal See animal @ base bullion Base silver bullion is silver in bars mixed to a greater or less extent with alloys or base… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 37base — I adj Low in place or position; inferior; servile; of subordinate degree; impure, adulterated, or alloyed @ base animal See animal @ base bullion Base silver bullion is silver in bars mixed to a greater or less extent with alloys or base… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 38line — n. long, thin mark 1) to draw a line 2) a broken; contour; crooked; curved; dotted; fine, thin; heavy, thick; horizontal; parallel; perpendicular; solid, unbroken; straight; vertical; wavy line queue (AE) 3) to form a line 4) to buck ( push into… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 39base angle — I. noun Etymology: base (III) : the horizontal angle between the base line and the orienting line in artillery fire measured from the base line in the same direction as angles are measured by the sight on the gun II. noun : either of the angles… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 40base — [[t]be͟ɪs[/t]] ♦ bases, basing, based, baser, basest 1) N COUNT: usu the N of n The base of something is its lowest edge or part. There was a cycle path running along this side of the wall, right at its base... Line the base and sides of a 20cm… …

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