plumb

UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/

Übersetzungen

plumbsubstantiv
plumbs
Pl.
UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/
The builder used a plumb to ensure the wall was vertical.
Строитель использовал отвес, чтобы убедиться, что стена вертикальна.
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Synonyme
plumb bob
plumb line
lead weight
plumbverb
plumbed
Präteritum
plumbed
Partizip Perfekt
plumbing
Gerundium
UK
/plʌm/
US
/plʌm/
The technician needs to plumb the pipes for any leaks.
Техник должен проверить трубы на наличие утечек.
The scientist decided to plumb the depths of the ocean.
Ученый решил исследовать глубины океана.
She tried to plumb the mysteries of the ancient text.
Она пыталась вникать в тайны древнего текста.
plumbadjektiv
more plumb
Komp.
most plumb
Super.
The builder ensured the wall was plumb before securing it.
Строитель убедился, что стена вертикальная, прежде чем закрепить её.
His explanation was plumb nonsense.
Его объяснение было абсолютной чепухой.
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Definitionen

plumbsubstantiv
A lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction.
The carpenter used a plumb to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical.
A small mass of lead or other heavy material, used in sounding the depth of water.
The sailor dropped the plumb overboard to measure the depth of the sea.
The state or condition of being exactly vertical.
Make sure the post is in plumb before pouring the concrete.
plumbverb
To measure the depth of a body of water.
The sailors plumbed the ocean to determine its depth.
To explore or examine thoroughly.
The scientist plumbed the mysteries of the universe.
To install or repair plumbing systems.
The contractor was hired to plumb the new house.
To test or adjust to be vertical or true.
The carpenter plumbed the wall to ensure it was perfectly vertical.
plumbadjektiv
Exactly vertical or true to a line; perfectly straight.
The builder ensured that the wall was plumb before securing it in place.
plumbadverb
Completely or absolutely; used for emphasis or to indicate exactness.
She was plumb exhausted after the long hike up the mountain.
Directly, in a straight line (especially vertically); straight down or up.
The stone fell plumb to the riverbed.