Thesaurus: leveling

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Level
2. n. The act or operation of making level.
3. n. 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.
4. n. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
5. n. complete destruction of a building
6. n. the act of making equal or uniform
7. 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.
8. The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for findinga horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level betweendifferent points of the earth's surface included in a survey, forestablishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, orlocating a line of railroad. Leveling instrument. See Surveyor'slevel, under Level, n.-- Leveling staff, a graduated rod or staff used in connection witha leveling instrument for measuring differences of level betweenpoints.
9. j:36/n:64 n changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface n complete destruction of a building n the act of making equal or uniform v aim at v tear down so as to make flat with the ground v make level or straight v direct into a position for use v talk frankly with; lay it on the line v become level or even