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How do they know the plumb line is vertical?
Use of a plumb bob a level used on plumb rather then horizontal
What is a vertical plumb rod used for?
For measuring 'plumb' in conjunction with a spirit level.
How do you used the word 'plumb' in a sentence?
The man came over to my house to plumb my toilet We have a long way to go to plumb the depths of the words.
What did plumb-lines used to be made from?
A plumb-line can be made of steel, metal, gold or wood
What is the origin of the phrase plumb forgot?
"Plumb" refers to a "plumb-bob," a device used to make sure that a building is built straight up-and-down (not leaning). "Plumb straight" means "completely straight." In that way "plumb forgot" came to mean "completely forgot."
Can something be level and out of plumb?
YES. Level is interpruted to be horizontal and plumb vertical. Now, most levels have a plumb level and can be used in the vertical position. this is stil however checking for plumb and not level. Hope this helps Terry
What is plumb to a surface?
Plumb as in "Plumb a door frame or cabinet?" Plumb is having something 90 degrees to level. The floor is level and the door frame, the vertical, up and down part is plumb in relationship to that. I'm sure this term comes from using a Plumb Bob. That's a heavy pointed ball on a string.. It will always show you the plumb line. Haven't heard the term used in plumbing.
What does plumb flustered mean?
That is a very old expression used in rural areas, with "plumb" meaning "very" and "flustered" meaning "frustrated."
Did david use plumb line to measure moabites to kill?
II Samuel 8:2 is the account that you are referring to, but the mention of a plumb-line is not in this passage. The only passage in scripture that mentions a plumb-line is in Amos 7:7-8. A plumb-line is used for vertical alignment. David used a chord , or rope as a measuring tool to separate out a third to one half of the Moabites.
What is the use of a plumb bob in plumbing?
The plumb bob is useful in establishing vertical for a wall in construction or a doorjamb when hanging a door. It can indicate whether a flue is running true vertical or veering off plumb. A plumb-bob or a plummet is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, that is suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. It is essentially the vertical equivalent of a water level.
Plum or plumb?
A plum is a delicious fruit. Plumb refers to a wall that is straight up and down. It is 90 degrees from the ground. It does not lean, otherwise it is out of plumb. Plumbing refers to the pipes used to bring water into a building and take waste water away from it.
What is house plumbing?
Water, drain, and vent lines that are used to plumb a house.
