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Meanings of line (lines) in English

Portuguese
toada
Catalan
aire
Spanish
aire
Wikidata

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

      toada
      Catalan
      línia telefònica
      Spanish
      línea de teléfono
      Wikidata

      A telephone connection.

            línia telefònica
            Catalan
            via fèrria
            Spanish
            línea
            Wikidata

            The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed.

                  via fèrria
                  Portuguese
                  canal
                  Wikidata

                  (Often plural) a means of communication or access.

                        canal
                        Synonyms
                        Examples for "railway line"
                        Examples for "railway line"
                        1
                        Hourly services could be introduced on the Belfast to Dublin railway line.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        As the railway line came, the Victorians really made Monkstown their own.
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        Everyone here is focused on a body found by the railway line.
                        A beautiful place to die
                        4
                        A railway line of 250 miles now connects Port Augusta with Adelaide.
                        Australia Twice Traversed / The Romance of Exploration, Being a ...
                        5
                        Shortly after this they came to the bridge over the railway line.
                        New Grub Street
                        1
                        Of course, it isn't enough to simply build a high-speed rail line.
                        Wired
                        2
                        The rail line serves a major corridor between Boston and New York.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Part of the project will be constructed along an existing rail line.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        Living near a rail line adds to the value of a property.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        FIREWORKS greeted the inauguration of Grenoble's first light rail line in 1989.
                        The Irish Times
                        Usage of lines in English
                        1
                        However, there are also differences along political party lines in this case.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        Iced-over trees knocked down power lines, leaving thousands without electricity, officials said.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Water lines were shattered early on, yet people needed water to survive.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        Yet the impact on investment banks' top lines was far from positive.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        However, several lines of evidence have recently been presented against this model.
                        Pubmed
                        7
                        The Fawcett Society should consider pursuing a test case along these lines.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        The New South Wales government said its drum lines were more humane.
                        News.com.au
                        9
                        Obama was clearly aware of the problems that led to long lines.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        But the issue has divided the state Democratic party along urban-rural lines.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        Authorities said the drum lines would remain in place for a week.
                        Radio NZ
                        12
                        Clear lines of responsibility and reporting are very important for this stage.
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        We know what happens when countries split along these lines: Trump happens.
                        News.com.au
                        14
                        The area has been busy with climbers adding new lines this year.
                        Climbing Magazine
                        15
                        Another frequent question is about the health hazards associated with electric lines.
                        Independent.ie
                        16
                        It requires no new roads, no railway lines, no major public subsidies.
                        The Guardian