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plumb bob
plumb bob
noun
- the weight, usually of lead, at the end of a plumb line; plummet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plumb bob1
First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences
And at last he was dangling at the end of the rope like a plumb-bob.
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He thought that a plumb bob dropped through the long axis of the rocket would form a right angle with the surface of Arzachel.
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With a tape line, gimlet, and plumb-bob, a mechanic is fully equipped with tools to get his measurements.
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A plumb bob must be attached exactly in the center of the tripod head.
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Our surveying apparatus was a triangle and a plumb bob which we made ourselves.
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