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Water-level meter

/ˈwɔː.tərˌlev.əl ˈmiː.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #45000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A device used to measure the depth of the water table in boreholes, standpipes, and wells.

    "The hydrogeologist used a water-level meter to record the depth to groundwater before taking a sample."
  2. 2

    An instrument or gauge that indicates the height of liquid in a tank, reservoir, or body of water.

    "The municipal water facility relies on a digital water-level meter to monitor the storage reservoir continuously."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from native Germanic and classical roots. 'Water' comes from Old English 'wæter', derived from Proto-Germanic *watōr; 'level' derives from Latin 'libra' via Old French; and 'meter' originates from Greek 'metron', meaning measure, introduced into English through French and scientific Latin during the early modern period.

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