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baseline
[ beys-lahyn ]
noun
- Tennis. the line at each end of a tennis court, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of play.
- (in perspective drawing) a horizontal line in the immediate foreground formed by the intersection of the ground plane and the picture plane.
- a basic standard or level; guideline:
to establish a baseline for future studies.
- a specific value or values that can serve as a comparison or control.
- Typography. the imaginary line on which the bottoms of primary letters align.
- Surveying. triangulation1
- Electronics. a horizontal or vertical line formed on the face of a cathode-ray tube by the sweep of the scanning dot.
- Naval Architecture. a line on the body plan or sheer plan of a hull, representing a horizontal reference plane for vertical dimensions.
adjective
- basic or essential.
baseline
/ ˈɪˌɪ /
noun
- surveying a measured line through a survey area from which triangulations are made
- an imaginary line, standard of value, etc, by which things are measured or compared
- a line at each end of a tennis court that marks the limit of play
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Draper's serving was a vital tool in his success, along with the ferocity of a forehand which pushed opponents behind the baseline and created thunderous winners.
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Employers facing labor shortages are eager to hire but they still expect a baseline level of preparation.
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Sprague’s spike landed on the baseline to stave off the first championship point, setting the stage for Jones’ heroics.
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The tariffs include a 10% baseline tax on imports from the UK as well as a 25% tax on all aluminium, steel and cars.
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This is of particular interest to the UK, because the baseline bites the UK hard.
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