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- English Word Leveling Definition of Level
- English Word Leveling Definition The act or operation of making level.
- English Word Leveling Definition The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad.
- English Word Levelism Definition The disposition or endeavor to level all distinctions of rank in society.
- English Word Levelled Definition of Level
- English Word Levelling Definition of Level
- English Word Levelly Definition In an even or level manner.
- English Word Levelness Definition The state or quality of being level.
- English Word Leven Definition Lightning.
- English Word Lever Definition More agreeable; more pleasing.
- English Word Lever Definition Rather.
- English Word Lever Definition A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; -- used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. Specif., a bar of metal, wood, or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.
- English Word Lever Definition A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.
- English Word Lever Definition An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.
- English Word Leverage Definition The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.
- English Word Leveret Definition A hare in the first year of its age.
- English Word Leverock Definition A lark.
- English Word Leverwood Definition The American hop hornbeam (Ostrya Virginica), a small tree with very tough wood.
- English Word Levesel Definition A leafy shelter; a place covered with foliage.
- English Word Levet Definition A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille.