zero line
(AmE) ˈziːɹoʊ laɪn
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Definition of zero line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
measurementRarereference mark on a scale showing that a measured amount is nothingRare
  • On the graph, profits fell below the zero line after the crisis.
2.
militaryDatedclosest position on a battlefield where two opposing armies directly fightDated
  • The unit reached the zero line just before the attack began.
3.
electricityTECH.conductor in a power system used as the main return pathTECH.
  • The electrician checked that the zero line was correctly connected to the panel.

Adjective

militaryDatedrelated to the foremost combat area where opposing forces directly clashDated
  • Zero line units faced constant shelling throughout the night.
underestimate underrate undervalue
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Expressions with zero

ground zeron.
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
zero chilln.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
zero inv.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
year zeron.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at zero houradv.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
big fat zeron.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

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 zero line

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Terms with zero line included in their meaning

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magnetic equatorn.
electromagnetism
line where magnetic dip is zero
agonic linen.
magnetism
imaginary line on Earth with zero magnetic declination
current zeron.
electricity
moment when electrical current crosses zero line

Examples of zero line in a sentence

  • Adjust the knob until the meter’s needle rests exactly on the zero line.
  • Reconnaissance drones relayed images from the zero line throughout the night.
  • Medical teams waited just behind the zero line to treat casualties.
  • A damaged zero line can cause dangerous voltage imbalances in the system.
  • Always verify the zero line with a multimeter before doing any maintenance.
  • Zero line defenses were reinforced ahead of the dawn offensive.

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  1. French:ligne zéro, de première ligne, ...
  2. German:Nullinie, frontnah, ...
  3. Italian:linea dello zero, di prima linea, ...
  4. Spanish:línea cero, de primera línea, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha zero, de linha da frente, ...
  6. Chinese:零线, 前线的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロ線, 最前線の, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطّ الصِّفْر, أَمامِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַו הָאֶפֶס, קִדְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:нулевая линия, передовой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нульова лінія, передовий, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य रेखा, सीमांत पंक्ति, ...
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