How does a spirit level work?

Basically, a spirit level - or bubble level - is a metal tube with a vial with liquid. Most spirit levels have more than one vial. These vials allow you to see whether the object is straight or not. Usually, the vials differ 180°, 90°, and 45° from each other, so you can use the same spirit level for horizontal, vertical, and diagonal surfaces. For example, you can check whether a beam is level by placing the spirit level horizontally on top of the beam. The trick is to make sure the bubble in the vial ends up exactly between the two lines. As soon as this happens, you know the beam is level. You can do the same for vertical or diagonal objects.

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