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PLUMB LINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plumb line
1, record 1, English, plumb%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plumb-line 2, record 1, English, plumb%2Dline
correct
- plumbline 2, record 1, English, plumbline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line from which a weight is suspended to determine verticality or depth. 3, record 1, English, - plumb%20line
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - plumb%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil à plomb
1, record 1, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde 2, record 1, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
- ligne à plomb 3, record 1, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20plomb
feminine noun
- fil tendu 4, record 1, French, fil%20tendu
masculine noun
- verticale 3, record 1, French, verticale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de plomada
1, record 1, Spanish, hilo%20de%20plomada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomada 2, record 1, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerda con un peso en un extremo que sirve para indicar una línea vertical. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hilo%20de%20plomada
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