Baseline

Noun

 * 1) A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
 * A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.
 * 1) A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
 * We used used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.
 * 1)  A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
 * Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline.
 * 1) (surveying)  A surveyed line established with more than usual care, to which surveys are referred for coordination and correlation.
 * 2) (photogrammetry) The line between the principal points of two consecutive vertical air photographs. It is usually measured on one photograph after the principal point of the other has been transferred.
 * 3) (radio navigation systems) The shorter arc of the great circle joining two radio transmitting stations of a navigation system.
 * 4) (triangulation) The side of one of a series of coordinated triangles the length of which is measured with prescribed accuracy and precision and from which lengths of the other triangle sides are obtained by computation.
 * 5)  The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
 * The ref missed the call. The ball hit the baseline.
 * 1)  A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
 * The baseline configuration includes unsupported components.

Derived terms

 * baseline driver
 * baseline game
 * baseliner

Verb

 * 1)  To provide a baseline for measurement.
 * 2)  To play from the baseline.

Anagrams

 * Balinese