water level
Americannoun
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the surface level of any body of water.
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the level to which a vessel is immersed; water line.
noun
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the level reached by the surface of a body of water
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the water line of a boat or ship
Etymology
Origin of water level
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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"Because each greenhouse gas reacts differently to changes in water level, one gas can go down while another goes up. That's why it's important to look at the overall gas balance," says Zhao.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026
In his village, the water level climbed nearly two metres, Reouani said.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
But Prof Chen said the academic community had sounded the alarm bell before, as universities were closely monitoring the water level of the barrier lake and worked with authorities on the emergency plans.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
“The water level behind the pool is so high, they were unable to concrete the river there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
At 9:19, operators used battery power to read the water level inside the reactor, and the gauge showed that the fuel rods were still covered by about 8 inches of water.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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