the waterline
noun
: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Its huge propeller, long hidden beneath the waterline, is today fully visible.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The second idea Kang has is using MUSAS in robots designed to perform maintenance jobs beneath the waterline on boats or ships.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
At the bottom of this screen are Park and Remote buttons that only appear when the robot is above the waterline and in Wi-Fi range.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Its huge propeller, long hidden beneath the waterline, is today fully visible.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The second idea Kang has is using MUSAS in robots designed to perform maintenance jobs beneath the waterline on boats or ships.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
At the bottom of this screen are Park and Remote buttons that only appear when the robot is above the waterline and in Wi-Fi range.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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