English noun: water level | |||
1. | water level (attribute) the level of the surface of a body of water | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elevation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sea level | ||
2. | water level (object) underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water | ||
Samples | Spring rains had raised the water table. | ||
Synonyms | groundwater level, water table | ||
Broader (hypernym) | formation, geological formation | ||
3. | water level (location) a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship | ||
Synonyms | water line, waterline | ||
Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | load line, Plimsoll, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark | ||
4. | water level (artifact) a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube | ||
Broader (hypernym) | water gage, water gauge, water glass | ||