LONGLINE

Long line

In topology, the long line is a topological space somewhat similar to the real line, but in a certain way "longer". It behaves locally just like the real line, but has different large-scale properties. Therefore it serves as one of the basic counterexamples of topology. Intuitively, the usual real-number line consists of a countable number of line segments [ 0, 1) laid end-to-end, whereas the long line is constructed from an uncountable number of such segments.

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longline

Noun

  1. A very long fishing line carrying a series of baited hooks.

Verb

  1. To fish with a line of this kind.

Adjective

  1. Longer than usual; especially reaching to the hips.


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