water level
noun
1
: an instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in a U-shaped tube
2
: the surface of still water: such as
a
: the level assumed by the surface of a particular body or column of water
b
: the waterline of a vessel
Examples of water level in a Sentence
Check the water level of the swimming pool.
We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.
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Full capacity occurs when water levels reach 1,067 feet in elevation.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Apart from marveling at towering icebergs or whales at play from the bow of the ship, guests can kayak out to see them at water level.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Robin is part of a consortium developing small radar satellites that can measure water levels, according to the Netherlands Space Office.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Apart from marveling at towering icebergs or whales at play from the bow of the ship, guests can kayak out to see them at water level.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Arizona, groundwater has been regulated in urban areas since 1980, but pumping remains unregulated in rural farming areas, where water levels have been dropping.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Robin is part of a consortium developing small radar satellites that can measure water levels, according to the Netherlands Space Office.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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