noun
reference line; baseline; datum line
Technical term used in drafting, surveying, engineering, and design to indicate a line from which measurements are taken or comparisons are made.
設計図では、基準線を引いてから各部の寸法を記入する。
On the blueprint, you draw a reference line and then mark the dimensions of each part.
測量の際、基準線からの距離
During surveying, we measure the distance from the baseline.