spirit level

/ˌspɪrɪt ˈlɛvəl/
/ˈspɪrɪt ˈlɛvəl/
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Other forms: spirit levels

Definitions of spirit level
  1. noun
    indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
    synonyms: level
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    types:
    mason's level
    a level longer than a carpenter's level
    type of:
    indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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