waterpas

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Dutch[edit]

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waterpas

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch waterpas (level (tool); spirit level). Equivalent to water (water) +‎ pas (fit, measure).

Pronunciation 1[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌpɑs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧pas

Noun[edit]

waterpas n or m (plural waterpassen, diminutive waterpasje n)

  1. A level, tool for finding whether a surface is leveled perfectly horizontally.
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Descendants[edit]
  • Afrikaans: waterpas
  • Aukan: wataa pasi
  • Caribbean Hindustani: pánipás
  • Danish: vaterpas
  • Indonesian: waterpas
  • West Frisian: wetterpas (calque)

Pronunciation 2[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌʋaː.tərˈpɑs/
  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧pas

Adjective[edit]

waterpas (not comparable)

  1. spirit level, leveled perfectly horizontal
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of waterpas
uninflected waterpas
inflected waterpasse
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial waterpas
indefinite m./f. sing. waterpasse
n. sing. waterpas
plural waterpasse
definite waterpasse
partitive waterpas
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Indonesian[edit]

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waterpas

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch waterpas.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [wa.tərˈpas]
  • Hyphenation: wa‧têr‧pas

Noun[edit]

watêrpas

  1. level (tool for finding whether a surface is leveled perfectly horizontally)

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