linea

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linea

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From Latin līnea (“line, thread”), via Spanish línea in reference to the unit of length, from līnum (“flax”). Doublet of ligne; related to line.

noun lineas · lineae · línea

Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. The moons Dione and Europa have prominent lineae.
historical A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 1.9 mm.
Similar: Spanish line, line

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@misc{linea_2026,
  title = {linea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/linea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}