Centerline

/ˈsɛntərlaɪn/ noun

Definition

A line drawn or imagined down the middle of something, used as a reference for alignment or division.

Etymology

From 'center' plus 'line,' combining two basic spatial concepts. This technical term became standard in engineering, architecture, and road design in the 19th-20th centuries.

Kelly Says

The yellow centerline on a road is one of those inventions so simple and effective that we barely notice it, yet it saves thousands of lives by preventing head-on collisions.

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