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• straight line — ˌstraight ˈline adjective ACCOUNTING the straight line method of calculating depreciation (= fall in value) on an asset involves dividing the original cost of the asset, less its value as scrap, by the number of years it is expected to be used.… …   Financial and business terms

• straight-line — [strāt′līn΄] adj. 1. composed of straight lines 2. Finance designating or of a method of allocating costs to given time periods at a fixed rate [straight line depreciation] 3. Mech. a) designating or of a device, mechanism, etc. whose main parts… …   English World dictionary

• straight-line — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight or approximately straight line 2. a. : having the principal parts arranged in a straight line a straight line compressor… …   Useful english dictionary

• straight-line — adjective Date: 1843 1. being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line 2. having the principal parts arranged in a straight line 3. marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• straight-line — /strayt luyn /, adj. 1. Mach. a. noting a machine or mechanism the working parts of which act or are arranged in a straight line. b. noting a mechanism for causing one part to move along a straight line. 2. Accounting. denoting uniform allocation …   Universalium

• straight line — noun a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature (Freq. 7) the shortest distance between two points is a straight line • Ant: ↑curve • Hypernyms: ↑line • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• straight line — tiesė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. right line; straight line vok. Gerade, f; gerade Linie, f rus. прямая, f; прямая линия, f pranc. droite, f; ligne droite, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• straight-line — /ˈstreɪt laɪn/ (say strayt luyn) adjective Machinery 1. having a linear arrangement of the working parts, as some compressors. 2. (of an apparatus) copying or initiating motion along a straight line …   Australian English dictionary

• straight line — line having the same direction throughout its length; orderly row …   English contemporary dictionary

• straight line — /streɪt ˈlaɪn/ (say strayt luyn) noun 1. a line which is straight (def. 4). 2. a line of stock developed by breeding through one family, excluding close relations …   Australian English dictionary