leveys

Leveys is a Finnish noun meaning the horizontal dimension of an object, measured from one side to the opposite side. It describes how wide something is and is typically considered in relation to length (pituus) and height (korkeus). In geometry and everyday measurement, leveys denotes the extent across the object in a given plane.

Units and measurement context vary with application. Common linear units such as meters, centimeters, and millimeters are used in engineering and construction, while inches or pixels may be used for screens and digital media. In textiles and clothing, fabric width is an important factor for cutting and layout.

In practical terms, the width of a regular shape is straightforward: a rectangle 4 meters long and 3 meters wide has a width of 3 meters. For irregular shapes, width can depend on direction; a common geometric notion is the width in a given direction, often defined as the distance between two parallel lines that bound the object in that direction.

Applications of leveys span many fields. In architecture and interior design, it determines room dimensions and furniture fit. In clothing and textiles, it affects material usage and pattern layout. In transportation and infrastructure, the width of roads, ships, or other devices influences safety and capacity. In geography, the Finnish term leveys appears in expressions alongside pituus, though latitude is usually called leveysaste.

Leveys is one of the basic spatial dimensions, commonly paired with pituus (length) and korkeus (height). Its precise meaning and units depend on the context and the specific object being described.