fall line

noun

Definition of fall line

1 : a line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of each river

2 : the natural downhill course (as for skiing) between two points on a slope

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Many compare it to the fashion industry: clubs cannot afford, in June and July, to be coming up with their fall lines now. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "When the World’s Greatest Soccer Players Gather, Scouts Stay Away," 5 July 2018 These Zoe drones—which can carry 26 lbs, fly for 40 minutes, and cost around $15,000 each—can spot fallen lines and thread those lines through the poles, saving volunteers lots of time and money. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Drones Are Helping Restore Power in Puerto Rico," 5 Mar. 2018 Skiers use the bumps to make sharp turns while keeping to a fall line. — Magan Crane, The Seattle Times, "What to watch from Pyeongchang — Day 3," 11 Feb. 2018 There is a fall line at the end that is used as a judging mark. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "A Rookie's Guide to Ski Jumping at the 2018 Winter Olympics," 6 Dec. 2017

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