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Spirit levels

Scope note

Devices for determining true horizontal or vertical angles by the centering of a bubble with a glass tube or circular case filled nearly to capacity with alcohol or ether.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000206339

Broader Terms used

<angle measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

spirit level

Created

13yrs ago

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