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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In a parallel study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, they found that water levels strongly influence how much methane escapes.
From Science Daily
Scientists have closely examined how drainage and shifting water levels affect greenhouse gas emissions in many of these regions.
From Science Daily
In his village, the water level climbed nearly two metres, Reouani said.
From Barron's
It is a problem compounded by the fact that the town has been hit by a drought, leading to a sharp drop in water levels at its main storage dam.
From BBC
The inquest has heard that the area is a designated flood plain, but did not have signage warning walkers that the water level might be high at the time Xielo entered the water.
From BBC
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