Found 3 items, similar to Plumbing.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: plumbing
penjajagan, penjajakan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: plumbing
plumbing
n 1: utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the
distribution of water or gas in a building and for the
disposal of sewage [syn:
plumbing system]
2: the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes
and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
[syn:
plumbery]
3: measuring the depths of the oceans [syn:
bathymetry]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Plumbing
Plumb
\Plumb\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Plumbed (pl[u^]md); p. pr.
& vb. n.
Plumbing (pl[u^]m"[i^]ng).]
1. To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular;
as, to plumb a building or a wall.
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2. To sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water;
hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth,
quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test.
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He did not attempt to plumb his intellect. --Ld.
Lytton.
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3. To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe.
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4. To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing.
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Plumbing
\Plumb"ing\, n.
1. The art of casting and working in lead, and applying it to
building purposes; especially, the business of furnishing,
fitting, and repairing pipes for conducting water, sewage,
etc. --Gwilt.
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2. The lead or iron pipes, and other apparatus, used in
conveying water, sewage, etc., in a building.
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