waterpas

Meaning

Noun

a level, tool for finding whether a surface is leveled perfectly horizontally

Adj

spirit level, leveled perfectly horizontal

Concepts

level

horizontal

spirit level

water level

bubble tube

plumb rule

plumb level

aclinal

air level

even

carpenter's level

spirit-level

balance level

bubble level

Synonyms

horizontaal

platliggend

horizontale

vlak

Translations

horizontal

Wasserwaage

horizontal

horizontal

livella

nível

waagerecht

horizontal

Libelle

nivel

wagerecht

waagrecht

niveau à bulle

οριζόντιος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʋaː.tərˌpɑs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: waterpas

In summary

From Middle Dutch waterpas (“level (tool); spirit level”). Equivalent to water (“water”) + pas (“fit, measure”).