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plumb bob
noun as in weight on plumb line
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And at last he was dangling at the end of the rope like a plumb-bob.
He thought that a plumb bob dropped through the long axis of the rocket would form a right angle with the surface of Arzachel.
With a tape line, gimlet, and plumb-bob, a mechanic is fully equipped with tools to get his measurements.
A plumb bob must be attached exactly in the center of the tripod head.
Our surveying apparatus was a triangle and a plumb bob which we made ourselves.
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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to plumb bob, such as: bob, lead, plumb/plum, plumb line, plumb rule, and plummet.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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