cheatline
noun/ˈt͡ʃiːtlaɪn/
Etymology From cheat + line, because the first cheatlines aimed to "cheat the eye", making aircraft appear more streamlined.
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences In civil aviation, a decorative horizontal band of color applied to both sides of an aircraft's fuselage of as part of its livery.
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