above the water definition
Noun. 1. waterline-a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship. water line, water level. line-a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent. water line. n. 1. a. The line on the hull of a ship to which the surface of the water rises. b. Any of several lines parallel to this line, marked on the hull of a ship, and indicating the depth to which the ship sinks under various loads. 2. a form of divination involving the examination of water in a basin. lecanoscopy. a form of self-hypnotism involving staring at water in a basin. limnology. the scientific study of bodies of fresh water, as lakes or rivers, with reference to their physical, geographical, and biological features. spring --a water body formed when the side of a hill, a valley bottom or other excavation intersects a flowing body of groundwater at or below the local water table, below which the subsurface material is saturated with water. dehydration. 1. the process of dehydrating or removing the water from a substance. 2. the state of being dehydrated. deliquescence. the property of a substance to attract and absorb moisture, especially from the air. Cf. efflorescence. — deliquescent, adj. dowsing. a form of divination involving a rod or wand, especially the art of finding underground supplies of water, ores, etc. 2. Used in the context of keeping their head above water symbolizing the ability to stay alive. For example, company XYZ kept its head above water with an increase in profit even though its revenue dropped. DEFINITION of 'Above Water'. 1. Refers to the condition of a company's asset when its actual value is higher than the book value used in its financials. 2. Financially referring to a person staying out of economic trouble or a company remaining financially viable. the tendency of some plants to respond to a current of water by growing with it (positive rheotaxis) or against it (negative rheotaxis). rheotropism. the tendency of certain living things to move in response to the mechanical stimulus of a current of water. water quality --a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. water table --the top of the water surface in the saturated part of an aquifer. 1. Generally, the book value of an asset listed in a company's balance sheet cannot be adjusted according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Should the asset appreciate, its market value would be above water. A company with above water assets tends to attract value investors. This is because of the hidden value that most investors won't discover if they don't look beyond the financials.
Refers to the condition of a company's asset when its actual value is higher than the book value used in its financials.