LUBBER'S LINE


Meaning of LUBBER'S LINE in English

Navig.

a vertical line on the forward inner side of the bowl of a fixed compass, used as a reference mark indicating the heading of a vessel.

Also, lubber line . Also called lubber's mark, lubber's point .

[ 1855-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .