beltline

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noun belt·line \ ˈbelt-ˌlīn \

Definition of beltline

automotive

:the line of an automobile body along the side of the vehicle just below the windows

The car has a low beltline and a lot of glass for good visibility.
—Marshall Schuon

Recent Examples of beltline from the Web

Test Results: Step-In Height View 69 Photos Blind Spots, Visibility, and Obscured Roadway Thin B-pillars, a low beltline, and a high H-point make for a good view out of the WRX from the driver’s seat.

— michael simari, Car and Driver, "2018 Subaru WRX," 18 Aug. 2017
A slight crease flows from the outer edge of the headlight along the beltline, with another line from the front quarter to the rear quarter under the door handles.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram.com, "VW Golf SEL, now the Wolfsburg, offers lots of standard amenities, safety features," 30 June 2017
A high beltline, a wide stance, and an arching roofline give the seventh-generation Jetta prototype captured here a more coupelike look compared with its tall and upright predecessor.

— greg fink, Car and Driver, "Spied! 2019 Volkswagen Jetta," 21 June 2017
Referee Tony Weeks did separate Ward and Kovalev twice and advised Ward to keep his punches off Kovalev’s trunks, but the shot that began Kovalev’s demise in the 8th round landed right on the beltline.

— mark whicker, Orange County Register, "Ward looks for newer, bigger monsters to tame," 18 June 2017
The two were staging a tense, tactical fight until Ward popped Kovalev with a left at the beltline, which seemed to stun the former champion.

— mark whicker, Orange County Register, "Ward wields the cleaver in 8th round victory," 17 June 2017
There is original character, especially the exterior door pulls integrated into the chrome window beltline.

— tom voelk, New York Times, "Video Review: After 15-Year Break, Lincoln Continental Returns With Style," 1 June 2017
The plate/camera combo can slide around to accommodate seat belts and ergonomic issues, but officers are required to keep the cameras above their beltline, McPhail said.

— anita chabria, sacbee.com, "What you should know about Sacramento police body cameras," 23 May 2017
Let’s hope the production I-Pace retains the concept’s basic exterior shape and proportions: a combination of high beltline and low roofline that gives it the look of a muscular hatch or wagon – a stark contrast to the bulbous Model X.

— steve irsay, Orange County Register, "Will the electric Jaguar pounce on Tesla?," 15 May 2017

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