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Record 1 2009-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

The usually conoidal and metal bob of a plumb line.

CONT

A calibrated, flexible-steel tape with a plumb bob on the end of it is used to measure the amount of oil in the tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Pesée attachée au fil à plomb.

CONT

Voir avec un plomb si une muraille est droite, si elle est bien verticale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
  • Instrumentos de medida
DEF

Pesa metálica, comúnmente de plomo, que cuelga del extremo de un cordel y sirve para comprobar la verticalidad de un elemento.

PHR

Plomada de albañil, de carpintero.

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