centerline
noun
cen·ter·line
ˈsen-tər-ˈlīn 
-ˌlīn,
ˈse-nər-
: a real or imaginary line that is equidistant from the surface or sides of something
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The crash occurred about 11 a.m. when a vehicle traveling northbound on Pioneer Road near Iris Avenue crossed the centerline into the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle, according to a news release from the Wyoming Police Department.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Most places along the centerline of the path of totality will see a totality duration between 3.5 and 4 minutes long, according to NASA.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024
Most places along the centerline of the path of totality will see a totality duration between 3.5 and 4 minutes long, according to NASA.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Centerline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centerline. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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centerline
noun
cen·ter·line
ˈsen-tər-ˈlīn
: a real or imaginary line that runs down the middle of something
the centerline of the highway
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