beltlines

Where pants cinch

Beltlines are horizontal design elements that run around the body of a vehicle, typically at the base of the windows where the doors meet the glass.

In automotive design, the beltline affects both aesthetics and visibility—a high beltline creates a more muscular look but smaller windows, while a low beltline allows for more glass.

The term also refers to railroad lines or highways that encircle a city, functioning as ring roads for freight or traffic circulation.

roadway

highway

Major road for travel

freewayHighway without tolls
loopCurve closing on itself
bypassRoute that skirts obstacles

perimeter · ring road · circumferential · traffic · congestion · commute · interchange · junction · overpass · underpass

urban-planning

zoning

Sectioning areas by use

land useHow terrain is allocated
developmentProgress toward maturity
revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality

density · mixed-use · walkability · transit-oriented · infill · urban renewal · gentrification · rezoning · ordinance · districts

suburbs

sprawl

Extend in disorderly fashion

commuterOne who travels regularly
bedroom communityResidential area near employment center
subdivisionPortion of something larger

outskirts · exurb · satellite city · tract housing · residential · development · cul-de-sac · master-planned community · gated community · property values

waistline

measurement

Determining size or amount

fitProper or healthy
sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
tailoringCustom clothing adjustment

garment · trousers · pants · skirt · alterations · waistband · circumference · inches · expand · slim

Opposites

garment position

beltlineshemlines

Bottom edges of garments

necklines · bustlines · cuffs

automotive body zones

beltlinesrooflines

Upper contours of structures

trunk lines

Family

beltline

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G