No. 10,396 in Russian
ватерлинии
"Waterlines" – the lines marking the level of water on a ship's hull.
In a sentence
Ватерлиния на корпусе корабля определяет уровень погружения.
The waterline on the ship's hull determines the immersion level.
The word 'ватерлиния' is used to refer to the marked line on the outside of a ship indicating its optimal submersion level in water.
В художественном рисунке ватерлиния делит море и небо.
In the artistic drawing, the waterline divides the sea and the sky.
Here, 'ватерлиния' is utilized metaphorically to depict the boundary line separating the water and sky in artwork.
На водоеме была видна ватерлиния пляжа после шторма.
The waterline of the beach was visible on the waterbody after the storm.
In this context, 'ватерлиния' is used to describe the mark left by water levels on the beach.
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