redline

English

/ˈɹɛd ˌlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
  • The maximum speed at which the engine in a car is designed to operate.

Etymology

Compound from English red (having red as its colour) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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