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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One vessel west of Sharjah, UAE, was rocked by an explosion from an unknown projectile that detonated close alongside, and another tanker north of Muscat, Oman, was struck above the waterline, sparking a fire that was later brought under control, according to data.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Bath Tubs Soap scum tends to build up around the waterline and bottom of tubs, where bath products and water mix.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
The double-decker configuration also places more fuselage volume below the waterline, potentially improving buoyancy in the event of a water landing.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The shark then reportedly submerged below the waterline without resurfacing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Bath Tubs Soap scum tends to build up around the waterline and bottom of tubs, where bath products and water mix.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
The double-decker configuration also places more fuselage volume below the waterline, potentially improving buoyancy in the event of a water landing.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The shark then reportedly submerged below the waterline without resurfacing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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