water level

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water level

The engineer checks the water level in the glass tube.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A water gauge: A device that shows the level of water by displaying the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube.
    • A line on a vessel: A line marked on the hull of a ship that corresponds to the surface of the water when the ship is correctly afloat on an even keel.
    • The water table: The underground surface below which the ground is completely saturated with water.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The engineer checked the water level in the gauge to monitor the reservoir.
    • The ship's water level must be clearly visible to ensure proper loading.
    • After the drought, the water level in the wells dropped significantly.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be at/above/below water level": Describing a position relative to the surface of a body of water.
    • The basement was flooded because it was below the water level.
  • "to reach a water level": To attain a specific height of water.
    • The floodwaters are expected to reach a dangerous water level by tonight.
Variants and Related Words
  • Water table (noun): A specific type of water level referring to the underground saturation surface.
    • Excessive irrigation can lower the water table.
  • Waterline (noun): A synonym for the marked line on a ship's hull indicating the water level.
    • The cargo was loaded up to the waterline.
Synonyms
  • Waterline: Especially for the marked line on a ship.
  • Water table: Specifically for the underground saturated zone.
  • Gauge level: For the measuring device indication.
Related Phrases
  • High-water level: The maximum level reached by a body of water.
    • The high-water level mark showed the extent of the previous flood.
  • Low-water level: The minimum level of a body of water.
    • During summer, the river is at its low-water level.
water level

The engineer checks the water level in the glass tube.

Noun
  1. a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
  2. 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
  3. underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
    • spring rains had raised the water table
  4. the level of the surface of a body of water

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