standard line

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noun (1)

variants or standard route
: a railroad line or route upon which the regular or highest rates apply : a fast-service route in distinction from slower and perhaps longer routes or from one that is partly by rail and partly by water compare differential route

standard line

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noun (2)

: type casting in which all printed letters and figures regardless of size or style align at the bottom

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“Standard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20line. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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