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PLUMB-LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plumb
1, record 1, English, plumb
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plumb-line 2, record 1, English, plumb%2Dline
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to adjust or test by a plumb line: cause to be perpendicular (plumb a wall). 2, record 1, English, - plumb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aplomber
1, record 1, French, aplomber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rectifier la position verticale d'un membre pour qu'il soit parfaitement perpendiculaire d'après le fil à plomb 1, record 1, French, - aplomber
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplomar 1, record 1, Spanish, aplomar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plumb line
1, record 2, English, plumb%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plumb-line 2, record 2, English, plumb%2Dline
correct
- plumbline 2, record 2, English, plumbline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line from which a weight is suspended to determine verticality or depth. 3, record 2, English, - plumb%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "plumb bob," which designates the lead weight at one end of the plumb line. 4, record 2, English, - plumb%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil à plomb
1, record 2, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde 2, record 2, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
- ligne à plomb 3, record 2, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20plomb
feminine noun
- fil tendu 4, record 2, French, fil%20tendu
masculine noun
- verticale 3, record 2, French, verticale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plomb : Morceau de plomb, ou d'autre métal, suspendu au fil à plomb dont les maçons, les charpentiers, etc., se servent pour élever leurs ouvrages verticalement. 5, record 2, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de plomada
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20de%20plomada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomada 2, record 2, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda con un peso en un extremo que sirve para indicar una línea vertical. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20plomada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plumb-line
1, record 3, English, plumb%2Dline
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plumb 2, record 3, English, plumb
correct, verb
- take the plumb 3, record 3, English, take%20the%20plumb
correct
- test the plumb 3, record 3, English, test%20the%20plumb
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To test the verticality or find the depth of by means of a plumb line. 1, record 3, English, - plumb%2Dline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descendre un aplomb
1, record 3, French, descendre%20un%20aplomb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chercher le point d'une surface (sol, plancher,...) situé exactement à la verticale d'un point de référence. On utilise pour cela une toupie, fil à plomb dont la masse est un cône renversé. 1, record 3, French, - descendre%20un%20aplomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Albañilería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplomar
1, record 3, Spanish, aplomar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verificar la verticalidad de un elemento o hacerlo vertical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aplomar
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