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baseline

[ beys-lahyn ]

noun

  1. Baseball. the area between bases base bases basis within which a base runner must keep when running from one base bases to another.
  2. Tennis. the line at each end of a tennis court, parallel to the net, that marks the in-bounds limit of play.
  3. (in perspective drawing) a horizontal line in the immediate foreground formed by the intersection of the ground plane and the picture plane.
  4. a basic standard or level; guideline:

    to establish a baseline for future studies.

  5. a specific value or values that can serve as a comparison or control.
  6. Typography. the imaginary line on which the bottoms of primary letters align.
  7. Surveying. triangulation1
  8. Electronics. a horizontal or vertical line formed on the face of a cathode-ray tube by the sweep of the scanning dot.
  9. Naval Architecture. a line on the body plan or sheer plan of a hull, representing a horizontal reference plane for vertical dimensions.


adjective

  1. basic or essential.

baseline

/ ˈɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. surveying a measured line through a survey area from which triangulations are made
  2. an imaginary line, standard of value, etc, by which things are measured or compared
  3. a line at each end of a tennis court that marks the limit of play
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of baseline1

First recorded in 1740–50; base 1 + line 1
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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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