Sentence examples for Plimsoll mark from inspiring English sources

Plimsoll line, also called Plimsoll mark, official name international load line, internationally agreed-upon reference line marking the loading limit for cargo ships.

It required the hull of every cargo ship to be marked with the level of maximum submergence a mark that to this day is called the "Plimsoll line".Ms Jones's strength lies in bringing to life the sailor's friend and the political climate in which he battled.

See also Plimsoll line.

The Volunteer plimsoll is $78.

The News International strategy smacked of the "plimsoll strategy".

Below the plimsoll line of human decency".

Even Buckingham Palace painted a "Plimsoll line" into its bathtubs.

Stan Smiths Everyone's favourite white plimsoll was replaced by the Vans Old Skool this year.

He loses his left plimsoll in the crossing, also the bit of blue glass that Connie Chappell gave him.

mark again.

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