imaginary line

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Orbital Axis: An imaginary line defining the orientation of a planet's orbit around its star.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

With his right index finger, Osada drew an imaginary line across his windshield.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

There’s really no need for people to try to get in front of some imaginary line where the money’s going to be given out really quickly.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

The imaginary line runs north from the U.S.-Mexico border up to Canada, dividing the wetter eastern U.S. from the drier western U.S.

From Scientific American • May 11, 2023

This time for the fun of following his friend away from the thick green plant life, away from the nest and the missing eagle parents, across an imaginary line between forest and home.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers