straight-line
adjective
1
: being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line
2
: having the principal parts arranged in a straight line
3
: marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments over a given term
straight-line amortization
straight-line depreciation
4
: occurring, measured, or made in or along a straight line
straight-line motion
straight-line extrapolation
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The American Bar Association is offering free legal help to Kentucky storm survivors impacted by a series of tornadoes and straight-line winds on April 2.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
In Beverly Hills, the roots of one uprooted tree actually busted up the concrete sidewalk, the result, a DTE official suggested, of powerful straight-line winds, which, by some measures, can be almost as damaging as a weak tornado.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
When a straight-line jet stream blows in from the Pacific Ocean.
—Vivian Manning-Schaffel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Storms will sweep into the area Friday night, bringing the threat of heavy rains, strong straight-line winds and hail.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024
In Beverly Hills, the roots of one uprooted tree actually busted up the concrete sidewalk, the result, a DTE official suggested, of powerful straight-line winds, which, by some measures, can be almost as damaging as a weak tornado.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024
When a straight-line jet stream blows in from the Pacific Ocean.
—Vivian Manning-Schaffel, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Storms will sweep into the area Friday night, bringing the threat of heavy rains, strong straight-line winds and hail.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
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“Straight-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-line. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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