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Baseline   /bˈeɪslˌaɪn/   Listen
Baseline

noun
1.
An imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared.
2.
The back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line.  Synonym: service line.
3.
The lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases.





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"Baseline" Quotes from Famous Books



... situations exist, but in general, most countries make the following claims measured from the mean low-tide baseline as described in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: territorial sea - 12 nm, contiguous zone - 24 nm, and exclusive economic zone - 200 nm; additional zones provide for exploitation of continental shelf resources and ...
— The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States
... that overwhelming power is a key to hitting winning shots, but this is also true of Lawn Tennis. Employing the so-called "Big Game of Tennis" is an absolute must if a circuit player today is going to be a winner. No longer do you see any classic baseline duels where the premium is on guile and steadiness. The Big Service, the powerful rapier-like follow-up volley or overhead smash are the standard weapons that pay off in ...
— Squash Tennis • Richard C. Squires


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