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Detailed Translations for plumb line from English to French

plumb line:

plumb line [the ~] nomen

  1. the plumb line (lead line; sounding line)
    la perpendiculaire
  2. the plumb line (plumb)
    le fil à plomb

Translation Matrix for plumb line:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
fil à plomb plumb; plumb line plumb-line; plummet
perpendiculaire lead line; plumb line; sounding line
- perpendicular
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
perpendiculaire as straight as an arrow; bolt upright; clear; dead straight; directly; erect; perpendicular; rectangular; straight; vertical; very straight

Synonyms for "plumb line":


Related Definitions for "plumb line":

  1. a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point1

Wiktionary Translations for plumb line:

plumb line
noun
  1. cord with a weight attached
plumb line
noun
  1. Outil formé d'une masse de plomb fixée à un fil, servant à donner la verticale

plumb-line:

plumb-line [the ~] nomen

  1. the plumb-line (plummet)
    le fil à plomb

Translation Matrix for plumb-line:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
fil à plomb plumb-line; plummet plumb; plumb line

Related Translations for plumb line