lifeline

See also: life-line and life line

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From life +‎ line.

Pronunciation

enPR: līfʹlīn' IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/

Noun

lifeline (plural lifelines)

A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling to.
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
A source of salvation in a crisis.
(engineering) System or structure of vital importance to a community.
(nautical) On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.

Synonyms

(line on the deck of a boat): jackstay

Translations

line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling to

Finnish: pelastusköysi

means or route for transporting indispensable supplies

Finnish: elämänlanka (fi)

means of salvation in a crisis

Finnish: oljenkorsi

system of vital importance

Finnish: elintärkeä järjestelmä

safety line on the deck of a boat

Finnish: elämänlanka (fi)
Russian: спаса́тельный трос m (spasátelʹnyj tros)

Swedish: livlina c

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Irish: ^{(please verify)} líne tharrthála f

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