PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: NOUN
- A conoid-shaped metal bob or weight attached to the end of a plumb-line. See also cut under plumb-rule.
- A usually conical metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.
- The metal bob of a plumb line
- A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
- A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
- The metal bob of a plumb line
- A narrow board with a plumb line, used by builders and carpenters.
- A line directed to the center of gravity of the earth.
- See under Level.
- In sheet-metal work, a lap joint, fastened by solder.
- See Bob, 4.
- A little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob. See Plumb line, below.
- A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
- A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.
- The position of a plumb or plummet when freely suspended; the vertical or perpendicular.
- A mass of lead attached to a line, used to test the perpendicularity of walls, etc.; a plummet.
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: ADJECTIVE
- N/A
- Utter; absolute; sheer.
- Exactly vertical
- Exactly vertical. : vertical.
- Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.
- Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb.
- Truly vertical
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: VERB
- N/A
- To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
- To attach to a water supply and drain.
- To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.
- To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
- Weight with lead
- Measure the depth of something
- Examine thoroughly and in great depth
- Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To seal with lead.
- To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound.
- To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb.
- To straighten or make perpendicular.
- To examine closely or deeply; probe.
- To work as a plumber.
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: TRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular.
- To sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test.
- To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing.
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: ADVERB
- N/A
- Utterly; completely.
- Directly; squarely.
- In a vertical or perpendicular line.
- Squarely, directly; completely.
- In a plumb direction; perpendicularly.
- Completely; used as intensifiers
- Conforming to the direction of a plumb line
- Exactly
- In a vertical direction.
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: OTHER WORD TYPES
- N/A
- True according to a plumb-line; vertical.
- Of persons, upright in character or conduct; thoroughgoing.
- In a vertical direction; in a line perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; straight down.
- Exactly; to a nicety; completely: as, he hit the target plumb in the bull's-eye.
- Downright; entirely; altogether.
- An obsolete spelling of plum.
- In plumbing, to seal an opening by closing it with solder or other soft metal.
- To coincide in direction with the plumb-line; be vertically above or below.
- To adjust by a plumb-line; set in a vertical position: as, to plumb a wall or a building.
- To sound with or as with a plummet, as the depth of water.
- To ascertain the measure, dimensions, capacity, or the like, of; test-
- To supply, as a building, with lead pipes for water, sewage, etc.
- Used as intensifiers
- Completely
- (idiom) (off/out of) Not vertical.
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: RELATED WORDS
- Spile, Tenons, Snell, Stud finder, Jamb, Chamfer, Fletching, Countersink, Multimeter, Theodolite, Pegboard, Protractor, Allen wrench, Plummet, Plumb
- Pipage, Plumber, Plumbable, Plumbery, Gutter, Completely, Really, Bob, Bobs, Clean, Plum, Perpendicular, Vertical, Plummet, Plumb bob
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Mortice, Spile, Tenons, Snell, Jamb, Chamfer, Fletching, Countersink, Multimeter, Theodolite, Pegboard, Protractor, Allen wrench, Plummet, Plumb
- Wash room, Pipage, Plumber, Plumbable, Plumbery, Gutter, Completely, Really, Bob, Clean, Plum, Perpendicular, Vertical, Plummet, Plumb bob
PLUMB BOB vs PLUMB: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- This is a fantastic app that lets you use five tools: a plumb bob, bubble level bar, surface level, steel protractor and steel ruler.
- Normally one should not use the hand controlling the plumb bob to apply tension to the tape.
- Plumb bob and spirit level Historically the plum line has been the reference from which vertical angles have been measured.
- Tools necessary at this time are a tape measure, graduated telescoping pole with a plumb bob and a transit.
- Homemade laser camber gauge consisting of a laser plumb bob encased in a wooden box.
- The bathymetry was determined using Magellan GPS units and a plumb bob for position and water depth determination.
- Plumb bob: The most convenient and easy way to verify the verticality of lines or walls.
- Himalayas that caused the plumb bob to swing slightly away from the mountain range.
- Plumb bob rifle which is loaded between each shot.
- What Are The Parts Of A Plumb Bob?
- Arta poetica simbolista moderna plumb george bacovia eseu.
- Check supporting props for plumb, position and spacing.
- The wall surface should be plumb and true.
- What Are The Parts Of A Plumb Bob?
- PLUMB invited comments or questions from the audience.
- If the port is not open, a plumb start or plumb client action will start a new program to handle the message.
- Even if your door casing is not perfectly plumb, your storm door should be plumb.
- The Plumb Our first a simple plumb line: a point mass hung from a string.
- Acumulatoarele acide au electrozii din plumb si respectiv oxid de plumb, iar ca electrolit folosesc solutie de acid sulfuric.
- Tom Plumb, manager of the Plumb Balanced Fund.
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