life·line (l f ln )n. 1. a. An anchored line thrown as a support to someone falling or drowning. b. A line shot to a ship in distress. c. A line used to raise and lower deep-sea divers. 2. a. A means or route by which necessary supplies are transported. b. One that is or is regarded as a source of salvation in a crisis. 3. A diagonal line crossing the palm of the hand and believed to indicate the length and major events of one's life. |
lifeline [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a line thrown or fired aboard a vessel for hauling in a hawser for a breeches buoy
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) any rope or line attached to a vessel or trailed from it for the safety of passengers, crew, swimmers, etc.
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a line by which a deep-sea diver is raised or lowered
4. a vital line of access or communication
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | lifeline - a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live |
| 2. | lifeline - support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief" support - something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans" | |
| 3. | lifeline - line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" | |
| 4. | lifeline - line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" ridge rope - either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship |
lifeline
noun means of survival, rescue, safety device, life belt, way of continuing, rescue device The orders will throw a lifeline to British shipyards.
Translations
lifeline [ˈlaɪflaɪn] n
(fig) (= means of survival) → planche f de salut
The orders will throw a lifeline to Britain's shipyards → Les commandes seront une planche de salut pour les chantiers navals britanniques.
The orders will throw a lifeline to Britain's shipyards → Les commandes seront une planche de salut pour les chantiers navals britanniques.
(lit) (on ship) → sauvegarde f; (for diver) → filin m de sécurité
lifeline [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn] n (on ship) → sagola di salvataggio; (for diver) → cavo di recupero or di salvataggio
it was his lifeline (fig) → era vitale per lui
lifeline [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn] n (on ship) → sagola di salvataggio; (for diver) → cavo di recupero or di salvataggio
it was his lifeline (fig) → era vitale per lui
it was his lifeline (fig) → era vitale per lui
lifeline [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn] n (on ship) → sagola di salvataggio; (for diver) → cavo di recupero or di salvataggio
it was his lifeline (fig) → era vitale per lui
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