different between midships vs centerline

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midships (comparative more midships, superlative most midships)

Alternative form of amidships
With the design allowing the engine to be placed so far forward the holds are more midships and this gives a better trim.

midships

center +? line

centerline (plural centerlines)

A line through the center that divides a shape into equal pieces.
- 1978, US Department of Transportation, Traffic control for street and highway construction and maintenance operations
  It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.
(martial arts, boxing) An imaginary line connecting the center of two fighters' bodies while they face each other.

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