Baseline

Definitions

1. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
2. A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
3. A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
4. The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
5. A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

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Češtinaúčaří

فارسیخط کرسی

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Magyaralapvonal

Bahasa Indonesiagaris basisgaris dasar

Italianoriferimento

Polskirekonesans

Portuguêsreferência

Examples

“A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work⟳.”

“We used the last⟳ doctor visit⟳ to provide⟳ baselines for vital statistics.”

“Currently, about fifty million square miles of land⟳ on the planet are ice-free, and this is the baseline that's generally used for calculating human impacts.”

“Several characters typically have⟳ descenders below the lower baseline.”

“The umpire missed the call⟳. The ball hit the baseline.”

“The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.”

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