center line

Highway's middle stripe

A center line is a line that divides something into two equal halves, running through the middle.

In road markings, the center line separates traffic moving in opposite directions; crossing it carelessly invites collision.

In sports like hockey and basketball, it divides the playing surface into two zones.

Technical drawings use center lines to indicate the axis of symmetrical objects.

The puck crossed the center line.

symmetry

axis

Rotation reference line

bisect · divide · equidistant · reflection · balance · halves · split · central axis · geometric · midpoint

roadway

lane

Designated travel strip

pavement · stripes · marking · divider · traffic · asphalt · passing · overtake · no-passing zone · rumble strip

sports

faceoff

Direct competitive confrontation

kickoff · court · pitch · basketball · lacrosse · field · arena · ice · starting position · jump ball

nautical

keel

Hull's structural base

  • hullOuter covering or frame
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • sternStrict or ship's aft

vessel · ship · yacht · waterline · draft · centerboard · sailboat · mast · rigging · fore-and-aft

Categories
Opposites
road position

center lineshoulder

Upper arm joint

fog line · curb · roadside · gutter · berm

spatial orientation

center lineperimeter

Shape's outer edge length

periphery · outer edge · boundary · margin · border

lateral position on a road/playing field

center linesideline

Secondary business pursuit

boundary line · shoulder · perimeter · baseline · touchline

Family

centerline

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G