redline

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
  2. The maximum speed, temperature, pressure, etc., at which a device (such as the engine in a car, aircraft, etc.) is designed to operate.
动词 v.
  1. To mark a drawing or document for correction or modification.
  2. To operate a device at one or more redlines.
  3. To operate a device at one or more redlines.; To run an internal combustion engine to its maximum or maximum recommended speed.
  4. To deny or complicate access to services (such as banking, insurance, or healthcare) to residents in specific, often racially determined, areas. Canada,US
    — Already ‘redlined’ by profit-hungry telcos, the inhabitants of poor inner city areas can be shut out of the new on-line services through lack of money.
  5. To achieve audio levels that will cause clipping (indicated by red in an audio meter).

词形变化

redlines plural redlines present,singular,third-person redlining participle,present redlined participle,past redlined past

词汇关系

衍生词
redliner
相关词
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词源

词源 1
From red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2).
词源 2
From red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2).
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