transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlīf-ˌlīn ]
noun
Date: 1700
1. : a line (as a rope) used for saving or preserving life: as
a. : a line along the outer edge of the deck of a boat or ship
b. : a line used to keep contact with a person (as a diver or astronaut) in a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation
2. : something regarded as indispensable for the maintaining or protection of life