Meaning of LEVELING
| Pronunciation: | | l'evuling
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- [n] changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
- [n] the act of making equal or uniform
- [n] complete destruction of a building
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| | Synonyms: | | demolishing, equalisation, equalization, grading, razing, tearing down |
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| | See Also: | | balancing, building, construction, deed, destruction, devastation, effort, equating, equation, exploit, feat, reconciliation | |
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| | Definition: | | \Lev"el*ing\, n. [Written also levelling.]
1. The act or operation of making level.
2. (Surveying) 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.
{Leveling instrument}. See {Surveyor's level}, under {Level},
n.
{Leveling staff}, a graduated rod or staff used in connection
with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of
level between points.
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