Linea

A line.

Pl. lineae [L.] a narrow ridge or streak on a surface, as of the body or a bone or other organ; a line.

• l. alba — white line; the tendinous median line on the ventral abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles.
• l. albicantes — see atrophic stria.
• l. aspera — one or two rough longitudinal lines on the back of the femur for muscle attachments.
• lineae atrophicae — see atrophic stria.

For other uses, see Linea (disambiguation).

The Dionean lineae.

Linea (pronounced /ˈlɪniːə/) is Latin for 'line'. In planetary geology it is used to refer to any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. The moons Dione, Rhea, and Europa have prominent lineae.

See also

• List of lineae on Europa

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