service line

noun

|Updated on: 2 Aug 2018

Definition of service line

: a line marked on a court in various games (such as handball or tennis) parallel to the front wall or to the net to mark a boundary of the service area or service court

Recent Examples of service line from the Web

In the last year, the Water Department issued more than 5,000 notices for property owners to replace water or sewer infrastructure linking them to city service lines.

— claudia vargas, Philly.com, "'Nightmare on Monroe Street': A tiny Queen Village block's six-year feud with the Philly Water Department," 6 July 2018
Additional cafeteria and food service line upgrades are also included in plans for Maine East and Maine West.

— jennifer johnson, chicagotribune.com, "District 207 school board approves $145K purchase of new cafeteria seating," 14 May 2018
The ball landed barely behind the service line, but took a tricky bounce, darting to the right.

— jon wertheim, SI.com, "'Strokes of Genius' Documentary Commemorates the Iconic Federer-Nadal '08 Wimbledon Final," 26 June 2018
Here are some common questions and answers about lead risks: Q. How can lead in the service lines to my house contaminate drinking water?

— mary spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's how to protect your family from the dangers posed by lead pipes and paint," 7 Feb. 2018
Customers with questions are encouraged to call Justice's customer service line at 1-800-276-1591.

— marci robin, Good Housekeeping, "UPDATE: Justice Has Just Announced a Recall of 8 Makeup Products Due to Asbestos Concerns," 1 Feb. 2018
In Shasta County, the number for the local, 24-hour mental health crisis service line is 530-225-5252.

— hannah holzer, sacbee, "Mental health support available for those impacted by Northern California wildfires," 26 June 2018
In order to use the service, seniors will first need to contact Papa through its mobile app or by calling its customer service line.

— don reisinger, Fortune, "New Service for Seniors Promises 'On-Demand Grandkids'," 25 June 2018
The $801,650 project includes 112 service line replacements and is scheduled to be completed Sept. 21.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Dominion Energy Ohio plans $5 million Lakewood pipeline replacement project," 14 May 2018

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