gradeline
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "In valleys and depressions, embankments with side slopes of 1½ to 1, or about 33°, are raised to the grade line of the road; while the ridges and other prominences, occurring upon the route, are cut through to the same level, or grade line, leaving a surface width of 26 feet, and slopes upon the sides in the proportion of 1 to 1, or 45°."
- "Some soils, however, have a high water table, bedrock, or other obstacles that must be considered before the position of the gradeline is determined."
- "A good procedure is to first attempt to plot the gradeline on a topographic map, connecting the positive control points, and keeping the road at an acceptable grade."