plumb bob

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Definition of plumb bob in English Turkish dictionary: şakul topuzu; çekülün ucuna bağlı olan kurşun

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Definition of plumb bob in English English dictionary: A metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line; A shaped metal weight that is suspended from the lower end of a line to determine the vertical; a weight hanging on a cord used to provide a true vertical reference; A metal weight attached to a string Used to determine plumb; (illustrated); A lead weight attached to a string It is the tool used in determining plumb; Holding the putter in a vertical position and using it as a sight to determine the Line of Putt; A pointed metal weight with a string used to determine vertical alignment; A weight on a string or thread, so that it hangs straight down, i e perpendicular to the earth's surface and directly in line with the centre of the Earth; a pointed weight attached to a line for testing; a method of reading putts where the putter is hung from the fingers (like a surveyor's plumb line) in front of one's visual field to create a vertical reference Example: "Plumb bobbing is a difficult skill to acquire and is preferred by many players due to the 'feel' that it provides "; A plumb bob is carefully machined, pointed weight that is suspended with a string It is used to indicate a (local) vertical line through the point of suspension; A usually conical metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line. Also called plummet; the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bobs: plural form of plumb bob
plumb-bob: Alternative spelling of plumb bob

plumb bob

Turkish pronunciation

plʌm bäb

/ˈpləm ˈbäb/ /ˈplʌm ˈbɑːb/

[ 'pl&m ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French plomb lead, from Latin plumbum.

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