Definition
Definition of redlining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
performanceUS related to operating at maximum capacityUS
- The engine was in a redlining state during the test.
2.
discriminationUS related to discriminatory practices in housingUS
- The redlining policies of the past still affect many communities today.
3.
dangerUS indicating that a critical operating limit has been reachedUS
- The redlining engine forced the driver to slow down.
Noun
1.
mappingUS marking areas on a map to restrict servicesUS
- The redlining of districts was evident on the city's planning maps.
2.
discriminationUS systematic denial of services based on locationUS
- Redlining prevented many families from buying homes.
3.
document editingUS marking documents for correction or modificationUS
- The redlining of the report highlighted several errors.
Images of redlining
marking documents for correction or modification
Origin of redlining
English, red (color) + line (boundary)
Examples of redlining in a sentence
The computer was redlining during the intense game. Redlining practices have long-term impacts on urban development. Activists are fighting against redlining in housing policies. The pilot watched the redlining gauge carefully. A redlining temperature reading halted production. Redlining was a discriminatory practice in the 20th century.
Activists fought against the redlining of minority neighborhoods. The history of redlining has long-term effects on communities. Redlining practices were outlawed but their impact remains. Redlining the manuscript revealed inconsistencies. The editor's redlining improved the document's clarity.
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- French:à pleine capacité, discrimination territoriale, ...
- German:maximalauslastend, Redlining, ...
- Italian:al limite, delimitazione, ...
- Spanish:al límite, delimitación, ...
- Portuguese:no limite, delimitação de áreas, ...
- Chinese:满负荷的, 红线标记, ...
- Japanese:限界の, レッドライニング, ...
- Arabic:عِنْد الحَدّ الأَقْصَى, تَحْدِيد المَناطِق المَحْرُومَة, ...
- Hebrew:עַל הַקָּו הָאָדוֹם, רֶדלַיְנִינְג, ...
- Russian:предельный, редлайнинг, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажений, червоне лініювання, ...
- Hindi:अधिकतम क्षमता, रेडलाइनिंग, ...
Definition of redline - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
engine operationtr./intr. TECH. operate an engine at its maximum speedtr./intr. TECH.
- He redlined the car on the highway.
2.
markingtr. US mark or highlight in red to draw attentiontr. US
- The editor asked to redline all the important sections.
3.
discriminationtr. US deny services or goods to certain areas based on racial demographicstr. US
- Banks used to redline neighborhoods, refusing loans to residents.
4.
audio engineeringtr./intr. TECH. achieve audio levels causing distortiontr./intr. TECH.
- The sound engineer redlined the track during recording.
Noun
1.
machineTECH. maximum limit for device operationTECH.
- The car's engine hit the redline during the test.
2.
contract reviewUS copy with edit marks showing additions, removals or correctionsUS
- Please send the redline so we can see what you changed.
Origin of redline
English, red (color) + line (mark)
Examples of redline in a sentence
They redlined the motorcycle on the track. Please redline any errors you find. She had to redline the document before submission. Certain insurance companies would redline urban areas. They were accused of redlining minority communities. She accidentally redlined the audio during the live show.
They redlined the speakers at the party. Keep the drill below its redline. The technician checked the redline before testing the pump. Legal asked for another redline before approving the settlement agreement. Compare this redline to last week’s draft to track all revisions.
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- French:faire tourner le moteur à plein régime, zone rouge, ...
- German:am Limit fahren, Drehzahlgrenze, ...
- Italian:spingere al massimo, zona rossa, ...
- Spanish:llevar al límite, límite de revoluciones, ...
- Portuguese:levar o motor ao limite, limite máximo de funcionamento, ...
- Chinese:开到极限, 红线, ...
- Japanese:限界まで回す, レッドライン, ...
- Arabic:شَغَّلَ المحرك بأقصى سرعة, الحَدّ الأَقْصى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְעִיל מָנוֹעַ בְּמְהִירוּת הַמֶּרְבִית שֶׁלּוֹ, קַו אָדוֹם, ...
- Russian:разгонять, красная зона тахометра, ...
- Ukrainian:розганяти, гранична межа обертів, ...
- Hindi:अधिकतम गति पर चलाना, अधिकतम सीमा, ...
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