Plumb line definitions

Plumb line

1) It measures depth 2) Measuring device
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plumb line

(from the article `hand tool`) A plumb line is a light line with a weight (plumb bob) at one end that, when suspended next to a workpiece, defines a vertical line. `Plumb` comes ...
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plumb line

[n] - a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth`s center of gravity
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plumb line

noun a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth`s center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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