Dec 3, 2015 · vertical, perpendicular, plumb mean being at right angles to a base line. vertical suggests a line or direction rising straight upward toward a zenith. perpendicular may stress the straightness of …

plumb verb [T] (DEEP) engineering specialized to measure how deep something is, especially water to understand or discover all about something:

1. (Building) a weight, usually of lead, suspended at the end of a line and used to determine water depth or verticality 2. (Building) the perpendicular position of a freely suspended plumb line (esp in the …

Plumb is used to give emphasis to an adjective or verb that describes a feeling or condition.

PLUMB definition: a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. See examples of plumb used in a sentence.

3 days ago · plumb (third-person singular simple present plumbs, present participle plumbing, simple past and past participle plumbed) To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

plumb /plʌm/ n. [countable] Building, Surveying a small mass of lead hung on a line and used to measure the depth of water or to make sure a line is straight up and down.

Plumbing is a skilled trade that deals with installing or repairing systems and components that move liquids throughout a home or place of business. Depending on the job, plumbers typically install, …

PLUMB meaning: 1 : exactly straight down or up in a perfectly vertical position; 2 : to a complete degree completely