Noun: water level 'wo-tu(r) 'le-vul
- The level of the surface of a body of water
"The dam operators closely monitored the water level of the reservoir"
- Underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
"spring rains had raised the water level";
- water table, groundwater level
- 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
"The ship's water level was visible as it entered the harbour";
- waterline, water line
- A water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
"The plumber used a water level to ensure the pipes were properly aligned"
Derived forms: water levels
Type of: elevation, formation, geological formation, line, water gage [US], water gauge, water glass, water-gauge
Encyclopedia: Water level