fall line
The term 'fall line' is used in both geographical and sports contexts to describe natural paths influenced by gravity.
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Definition
B2Geography
(technical)The boundary where rivers drop from a higher to a lower elevation, often featuring waterfalls or rapids.
Example
- Many cities in the eastern United States were established along the fall line due to the availability of water power.
B2Skiing
(technical)The natural downhill path a skier or snowboarder would follow under gravity.
Example
- To maintain speed, the skier followed the fall line down the slope.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fall line":
water linespring linefault linedividing linebattle linered linegreen linefoul linetear linelow linegoal linecounty line