starline
nounEtymology From star + line.
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Astronomy, Natural sciences A hypothetical or theoretical line connecting a series of stars within a cluster or constellation.
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Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction A company that flies commercial starships.
- At the gate terminals that serviced the various commercial passenger starlines, thousands of beings—humanoid and non—went about their business laboring in numerous capacities to keep the port operating smmothly, cleanly, and safely.2004, Cory Williams, The Taking of Cyndriel's Hope, page 124:
- Passengers transshipping to other starlines should go to the nearest routing desk at once.2011, Robert Silverberg, The Silent Invaders:
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- These starlines are integral to the megacorporate business model, used for both transportation of raw materials and finished goods for all of the businesses within the corporate group.2008, Paul Elliott, Hostile, page 200: