level line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of level line
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Thomas said all seats have an indicator: It might be a level line or a level bubble on the carrier itself or on the carrier base.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2022
Place the top tile edge on the level line and press the tile into place, peeling off the remaining backing as you go.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2022
He points to the level line between earth and sky, in the direction towards which they are travelling.
From Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco by Tilney, F.C.
I saw it as it came on a straight, level line from the east; a flash like a meteor of glistening white.
From Astounding Stories, June, 1931 by Various
This is not true, however, as the buzzard may be often seen to rise in this way after a long flight along the level line.
From The Boy Hunters by Unknown
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