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As a ~~pediatric~~ pedantic but fun point, in surveying, level lines are defined to follow the Earth's curvature. This means they are technically not straight. Horizonal lines, which are perpendicular to plumb lines, are often used as approximations for level lines.
Generally it's safe to use them interchangeably, but sometimes the distinction is important.
https://theconstructor.org/surveying/terms-in-leveling-uses/20077?amp=1
Did you mean pedantic?
I figured this was a doctor with some kind of architectural hobby.
Lol gotta love autocorrect 🤣
@eating3645 @sin_free_for_00_days The inventor should have a special place reserved in hell.
To be fair, it saves me more often than it ducks me
Quit being so Pedialyte about stuff, geez
Did someone call for a pediatrician?