fall line
fɔl laɪn
Definition

Definition of fall line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographyTECH.geological boundary where rivers form waterfalls and rapidsTECH.
  • The fall line marks where the piedmont region meets the coastal plain.
2.
geomorphologyTECH.boundary between upland and plain regionsTECH.
  • The city developed along the fall line.
break escarpment
3.
snowboardingRareUSthe natural downhill path an object followsRareUS
  • He skied directly down the fall line.
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  • fall line: geological boundary where rivers form waterfalls and rapids
    geological boundary where rivers form waterfalls and rapids

Expressions with fall

fall apartv.
break into pieces due to weakness or damage
The old chair finally fell apart when he sat on it.
fall backv.
move backward in a retreat
The troops had to fall back to a safer position.
fall behindv.
be late for a regular event
She tends to fall behind in her assignments.
fall forv.
develop romantic feelings for someone
He fell for her the moment they met.
break one's fallv.
prevent someone from falling
She reached out to break his fall.
break someone's fallv.
stop or reduce the force when someone is falling
He used his arms to break her fall.

Expressions with line

in lineadv.
arranged one behind another in a queue
The students stood in line for lunch.
into lineadv.
in a straight or orderly formation
The soldiers marched into line.
line upv.
arrange in a straight row
The teacher asked the students to line up at the door.
bottom linen.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
across the lineadv.
from one side to the other
The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.
approaching the finish lineadj.
nearing the end of a task or event
With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.
cross the linev.
to finish a race by passing the finish line
She crossed the line first and won the marathon.
draw a linev.
create a visible line on a surface
She used a ruler to draw a line.
hold the linev.
keep a phone line open during a call
Please hold the line while I transfer your call.
in line foradv.
waiting to receive something
She is in line for a promotion at work.

Terms related to fall line

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falliblefallinglineationlinedlinerboundarycascadeerosiongeologyrapidsriverterrain

Terms with fall line included in their meaning

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alignv.
line formation
form a line or fall into line

Examples of fall line in a sentence

  • Many cities developed along the fall line.
  • Rivers often change course at the fall line.
  • The fall line marks a shift in terrain.
  • Snowboarders often follow the fall line for speed.
  • The fall line was marked clearly on the trail map.

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  1. French:ligne d'escarpement, front d'escarpement, ...
  2. German:Falllinie, Abfahrtslinie, ...
  3. Italian:linea di caduta, traiettoria naturale, ...
  4. Spanish:línea de caída, frontera geológica, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha de queda, trajetória de descida, ...
  6. Chinese:瀑布线, 落差线, ...
  7. Japanese:フォールライン, 落差線, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطّ الشَّلّالَات, خَطّ الاِنْحِدَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:קו מפלים, קו הַשֶּׁבֶר, ...
  10. Russian:линия падения, граница рельефа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лінія падіння, межа височин, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉल लाइन, गिरने की रेखा, ...
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