Windsplit
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007376
A prominent styling line or crease that runs horizontally along the side of a vehicle's bodywork, separating the upper and lower sections. This design element, also known as a character line or shoulder line, adds visual definition and can influence the perception of the car's length and stance. On many classic cars from the 1950s and 1960s, the windsplit was accentuated with chrome trim.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007376 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Windsplit; Spanish: línea de estilo; French: nervure de carrosserie |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-007376",
"term": "Windsplit",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A prominent styling line or crease that runs horizontally along the side of a vehicle's bodywork, separating the upper and lower sections. This design element, also known as a character line or shoulder line, adds visual definition and can influence the perception of the car's length and stance. On many classic cars from the 1950s and 1960s, the windsplit was accentuated with chrome trim.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Windsplit",
"es": "línea de estilo",
"fr": "nervure de carrosserie"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/windsplit/"
}
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