Meanings
noundumpy level (plural dumpy levels)
plural dumpy levels
- geographyA level having a short telescope, usually an inverting one, rigidly fixed to a table capable only of rotatory movement in a horizontal plane.
Synonyms: Troughton level
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA level having a short telescope, usually an inverting one, rigidly fixed to a table capable only of rotatory movement in a horizontal plane.
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dumpy level. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumpy%20level
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