static line

stat·ic line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stat-ik lahyn]
- /ˈstæt ɪk laɪn/
- /ˈstæt.ɪk laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stat-ik lahyn]
- /ˈstæt ɪk laɪn/

Definitions of static line words

noun static line a line attached to a parachute pack and to a cable in an aircraft for the purpose of automatically opening the parachute after it is dropped. 1
noun static line a line attaching the pack of a parachute to an aircraft, so that the parachute is opened when it has fallen clear of the aircraft 0

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Origin of static line

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Static line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Static line

static line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

static line usage trend in Literature

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