NOUN | artifact | plumb bob, plumb, plummet | the metal bob of a plumb line |
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Meaning | The metal bob of a plumb line. | |
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Synonyms | plumb, plummet | |
Part of | plumb line, perpendicular | A cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity |
Broader | bob | A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string |
Spanish | peso de la plomada, plomada, sonda | |
Catalan | plomada |
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