Meanings (ES + gloss)
línea basal
A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.
línea de base • línea referencial • punto de referencia • punto referencial • referencia
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
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.
We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.
línea de fondo
The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
The umpire missed the call. The ball hit the baseline.
línea base
A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.
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