- spirit leveling
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leveling according to the indications of a spirit level.[1860-65]
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spirit leveling
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Spirit level — Level Lev el (l[e^]v [e^]l), n. [OE. level, livel, OF. livel, F. niveau, fr. L. libella level, water level, a plumb level, dim. of libra pound, measure for liquids, balance, water poise, level. Cf. {Librate}, {Libella}.] 1. A line or surface to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leveling means — The way in which aircraft may be checked on the ground for level flight as specified by the aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft may be leveled by means of leveling lugs, spirit or bubble levels, or a plumb bob … Aviation dictionary
leveling instrument — Survey. an instrument used to establish a horizontal line of sight, usually by means of a spirit level. * * * … Universalium
leveling instrument — Survey. an instrument used to establish a horizontal line of sight, usually by means of a spirit level … Useful english dictionary
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a spirit level — Level Lev el (l[e^]v [e^]l), n. [OE. level, livel, OF. livel, F. niveau, fr. L. libella level, water level, a plumb level, dim. of libra pound, measure for liquids, balance, water poise, level. Cf. {Librate}, {Libella}.] 1. A line or surface to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
