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spirit level

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spirit level
n.
See level.
spirit level
Noun
a device for checking whether a surface is level, consisting of a block of wood or metal containing a tube partially filled with liquid set so that the air bubble in it rests between two marks on the tube when the block is level
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spirit level - indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
level
carpenter's level - a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
mason's level - a level longer than a carpenter's level
surveyor's level - surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
Translations
spirit level n → nivel m de aire
spirit level n → niveau m à bulle
spirit level spirit n → Wasserwaage f
spirit level n → livella a bolla (d'aria)


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