English

Noun

neatline ‎(plural neatlines)

1. (cartography) The innermost line near the edge of a printed map which separates it from the margin.

   The horizontal neatlines were formed by lines of latitude.

2. (construction) The line on plan to which a structure is to be built, usually ignoring any small irregularities of the building material.
3. The margin of a drawing.

Related terms

• (cartography): sheetline

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