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Meanings of plumb bob in English

Portuguese
prumo

The metal bob of a plumb line.

prumo
Synonyms
Examples for "plumb"
Examples for "plumb"
1
I'll go on plumb the sea, find the Kid without your help.
The Einstein Intersection
2
Watson played around a good off-cutter and was absolutely plumb in front.
The Guardian
3
Was caught plumb, took a review, lost it, Taylor paid the price.
News.com.au
4
Perhaps the unconscious is not ready to plumb into the material requested.
The new yorker
5
He may shoot well; he did oncest on a time: plumb centre.
The Scalp Hunters
1
The news saw shares in the company plummet almost 25 percent lower.
Reuters
2
The Reserve Bank believes private housing construction could plummet as a result.
Radio NZ
3
As they age and protection becomes more widespread, infection rates should plummet.
The Guardian
4
High inflation caused the native currency, the rial, to plummet in value.
The Guardian
5
Many are informal workers who have seen their incomes plummet under quarantine.
Reuters
Usage of plumb bob in English
1
Take a string with a weight to act as a plumb bob.
Wired
2
The plumb bob will hang at the angle reading for your latitude.
Wired
3
It has a plumb bob, surface level, bubble level, steel protractor and ruler all in one.
Wired
4
A protractor may be used in the same manner by sighting along the top and using a plumb bob to record the angle.
Military Instructors Manual
5
He released the first meter of coated fiber, and using the ring at the end as a plumb bob, lowered it down through the grille.
The Fountains of Paradise
6
Straight as plumb bobs, my arms were hanging at my sides.
Seize the night
7
His tools included a vernier compass, Gunters chain, plumb bobs, and a set of marking pins.
A. lincoln: a biography
Translations for plumb bob
Portuguese
prumo