Linear

[Sarah]

Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except atthe extremities; as, a linear leaf. Linear differential (Math.), anequation which is of the first degree, when the expression which isequated to zero is regarded as a function of the dependent variableand its differential coefficients.-- Linear equation (Math.), an equation of the first degree betweentwo variables; -- so called because every such equation may beconsidered as representing a right line.-- Linear measure, the measurement of length.-- Linear numbers (Math.), such numbers as have relation to lengthonly: such is a number which represents one side of a plane figure.If the plane figure is square, the linear figure is called a root.-- Linear problem (Geom.), a problem which may be solvedgeometrically by the use of right lines alone.-- Linear transformation (Alg.), a change of variables where eachvariable is replaced by a function of the first degree in the newvariable.

[Sarah]

'Straight'
Such as Straight

[Sarah]

not gay

[Sarah]

(radio slang)
An amplifier used after the transceiver output. So named for its purity of amplification. Linear, in the mathematical sense, means that what comes out is directly proportional to what goes in. As far as linear amps go, if you double the input, the output is doubled and so on. This does not generate any additional frequency byproducts. If the amp is nonlinear, sums, differences and all combinations of those are generated also.

[Sarah]

To be surfing the line of the wave for a good amount of time.

Riding smoothly and flawlessly down the line of the wave.