eye leveln.

Brit.

/ˈʌɪ ˌlɛvl/, U.S.

/ˈaɪ ˌlɛv(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eye n.¹, level n.

Etymology: < eye n.¹ + level n.

The level seen by the eyes when looking straight ahead; a position level with that of the eyes; the height of the eyes. Frequently in at eye level.

ΚΠ

1845 Athenæum 7 June 572/1 New acquisitions, we submit, should at first obtain place on the lowermost line, or eye-level, where their veritable qualities might challenge examination.

1858 W. A. Nicholls Nat. Drawing Master (ed. 2) App. p. xx The height of the P.S. [= perspective-station], horizon, and eye-level will be 15 feet.

1883 Times of India 20 Oct. 6/2 The number of their room..is neatly painted..on a pane of glass, inserted into the matting at eye level.

1909 Westm. Gaz. 16 Oct. 14/2 The eye-level is the true position for the hand-camera.

1924 Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail 8 Oct. 3/2 (advt.) The Direct Action broiler..is above the oven and near the eye-level to save stooping.

1932 E. Bowen To North xxiv. 256 Then she discovered them just at eye-level, ranged in a row.

1975 P. Vergo Art in Vienna 1898–1918 ii. 30 Nearly all the pictures were hung at eye level, thus avoiding the traditional disputes over ‘skying’.

2010 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Feb. 12/2 To promote a healthy diet among teenagers, broccoli and carrots would be presented at eye level in the cafeteria.

Compounds

C1. General attributive.

ΚΠ

1892 Pract. Teacher July 4/2 The top and bottom will meet at length, and the place where they will meet will be in the eye-level line.

1958 Newnes Compl. Amateur Photogr. 61 Many cameras do include eye-level viewfinding arrangements.

1972 Los Angeles Times 5 Mar. k23/3 The landscape architect may be involved with all eye-level visual aspects—open space planning, hardscape design, walkways, [etc.].

2009 M. Atkinson Hemingway Deadlights xxiv. 175 The eye-level slot on the door slid open.

C2. spec. Applied to kitchen appliances (originally and chiefly grills and ovens) which open or are installed at eye level, as opposed to near the floor.Cf. quot. 1924 at main sense.

ΚΠ

1926–7 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 291/2 The ‘New-World’ eye-level cooker.

1933 Scotsman 8 Feb. 3/2 (advt.) Gas cooker, eye level oven, shelf for saucepans, £8.

1956 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 76/1 Eye-level grills.

1972 Redlands (Calif.) Daily Facts 7 July 11/2 (advt.) 30″ copper gas stove,..eye level micro-wave broiler, like new.

1985 Motor Boating & Sailing Oct. 45/1 The boat's interior, with its sophisticated curved bulkheads and eye-level fridge, is a real departure from Bertram's traditional belowdecks styling.

2008 D. Madden Molly Fox's Birthday (2010) 165 I cooked the fish.., watching under the eye-level grill as the flesh became white and opaque.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	eye level
释义	eye leveln. Brit. /ˈʌɪ ˌlɛvl/, U.S. /ˈaɪ ˌlɛv(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eye n.¹, level n. Etymology: < eye n.¹ + level n. The level seen by the eyes when looking straight ahead; a position level with that of the eyes; the height of the eyes. Frequently in at eye level. ΚΠ 1845 Athenæum 7 June 572/1 New acquisitions, we submit, should at first obtain place on the lowermost line, or eye-level, where their veritable qualities might challenge examination. 1858 W. A. Nicholls Nat. Drawing Master (ed. 2) App. p. xx The height of the P.S. [= perspective-station], horizon, and eye-level will be 15 feet. 1883 Times of India 20 Oct. 6/2 The number of their room..is neatly painted..on a pane of glass, inserted into the matting at eye level. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 16 Oct. 14/2 The eye-level is the true position for the hand-camera. 1924 Charleston (W. Va.) Daily Mail 8 Oct. 3/2 (advt.) The Direct Action broiler..is above the oven and near the eye-level to save stooping. 1932 E. Bowen To North xxiv. 256 Then she discovered them just at eye-level, ranged in a row. 1975 P. Vergo Art in Vienna 1898–1918 ii. 30 Nearly all the pictures were hung at eye level, thus avoiding the traditional disputes over ‘skying’. 2010 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Feb. 12/2 To promote a healthy diet among teenagers, broccoli and carrots would be presented at eye level in the cafeteria. Compounds C1. General attributive. ΚΠ 1892 Pract. Teacher July 4/2 The top and bottom will meet at length, and the place where they will meet will be in the eye-level line. 1958 Newnes Compl. Amateur Photogr. 61 Many cameras do include eye-level viewfinding arrangements. 1972 Los Angeles Times 5 Mar. k23/3 The landscape architect may be involved with all eye-level visual aspects—open space planning, hardscape design, walkways, [etc.]. 2009 M. Atkinson Hemingway Deadlights xxiv. 175 The eye-level slot on the door slid open. C2. spec. Applied to kitchen appliances (originally and chiefly grills and ovens) which open or are installed at eye level, as opposed to near the floor.Cf. quot. 1924 at main sense. ΚΠ 1926–7 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 291/2 The ‘New-World’ eye-level cooker. 1933 Scotsman 8 Feb. 3/2 (advt.) Gas cooker, eye level oven, shelf for saucepans, £8. 1956 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 76/1 Eye-level grills. 1972 Redlands (Calif.) Daily Facts 7 July 11/2 (advt.) 30″ copper gas stove,..eye level micro-wave broiler, like new. 1985 Motor Boating & Sailing Oct. 45/1 The boat's interior, with its sophisticated curved bulkheads and eye-level fridge, is a real departure from Bertram's traditional belowdecks styling. 2008 D. Madden Molly Fox's Birthday (2010) 165 I cooked the fish.., watching under the eye-level grill as the flesh became white and opaque. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1845
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