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61straight line depreciation — /ˌstreɪt laɪn dɪˌpriʃi eɪʃ(ə)n/ noun depreciation calculated by dividing the cost of an asset, less its remaining value, by the number of years it is likely to be used …
62straight-line depreciation — See depreciation …
63straight-line stability — See directional stability …
64straight line depreciation — A deduction in calculating net income subject to tax, computed by dividing the adjusted basis of the property at the beginning of the year, less the estimated salvage value, by the number of years of estimated useful life remaining at the time.… …
65straight-line frequency condenser — noun : a variable condenser used in a tuned radio circuit in which a given change of setting of the movable plates corresponds to the same change of frequency for all settings …
66straight-line gale — noun 1. : a gale of several days duration blowing over the same region and from the same quarter 2. : a long streak of violent wind not related to any deflection of isobars …
67line — line1 [līn] n. [ME merging OE, a cord, with OFr ligne (both < L linea, lit., linen thread, n. use of fem. of lineus, of flax < linum, flax)] 1. a) a cord, rope, wire, string, or the like b) a long, fine, strong cord with a hook, sinker,… …
68straight — [strāt] adj. [ME streght, pp. of strecchen, to STRETCH] 1. having the same direction throughout its length; having no curvature or angularity [a straight line] 2. not crooked, bent, bowed, wavy, curly, etc. [straight hair] 3. upright; erect… …
69Straight — Straight, a. [Compar. {Straighter}; superl. {Straightest}.] [OE. strei?t, properly p. p. of strecchen to stretch, AS. streht, p. p. of streccan to stretch, to extend. See {Stretch}.] 1. Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one point to… …
70Straight arch — Straight Straight, a. [Compar. {Straighter}; superl. {Straightest}.] [OE. strei?t, properly p. p. of strecchen to stretch, AS. streht, p. p. of streccan to stretch, to extend. See {Stretch}.] 1. Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one… …
