Plumb vs. Perpendicular — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Plumb and Perpendicular
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Plumb
Measure (the depth of a body of water)
I plumbed the depth and found the bottom of the shelf to be seven metres down
Perpendicular
In elementary geometry, the property of being perpendicular (perpendicularity) is the relationship between two lines which meet at a right angle (90 degrees). The property extends to other related geometric objects.
Plumb
Test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical
They are valuable aids in plumbing the frames and keeping the side of the ship fair
Perpendicular
At an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground
Dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline
Plumb
Install an appliance such as a bath, toilet, or washing machine and connect to water and drainage pipes
He had plumbed in a second-hand washing machine
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Perpendicular
Denoting the latest stage of English Gothic church architecture, prevalent from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries and characterized by broad arches, elaborate fan vaulting, and large windows with vertical tracery
The Perpendicular style
The handsome Perpendicular church of St Andrew
Plumb
A ball of lead or other heavy object attached to the end of a line for finding the depth of water or determining the vertical on an upright surface.
Perpendicular
A straight line at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface
At each division draw a perpendicular representing the surface line
Plumb
Exactly
Trading opportunities plumb in the centre of central Europe
Perpendicular
(Mathematics) Intersecting at or forming right angles.
Plumb
Vertically
Drapery fell from their human forms plumb down
Perpendicular
Being at right angles to the horizontal; vertical.
Plumb
Vertical
Ensure that the skirting is straight and plumb
Perpendicular
Often Perpendicular Of or relating to a style of English Gothic architecture of the 1300s and 1400s, characterized by the use of fan vaulting and broad windows with many mullions.
Plumb
A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.
Perpendicular
In a perpendicular position.
Plumb
A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.
Perpendicular
(Mathematics) A line or plane perpendicular to a given line or plane.
Plumb
In a vertical or perpendicular line.
Perpendicular
A perpendicular position.
Plumb
(Informal) Directly; squarely
Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle.
Perpendicular
A device, such as a plumb line, that is used in marking the vertical from a given point.
Plumb
Also plum(Informal) Utterly; completely
Plumb worn out. right.
Perpendicular
A vertical or nearly vertical line or plane.
Plumb
Exactly vertical.
Perpendicular
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
In most houses, the walls are perpendicular to the floor.
Plumb
Also plum(Informal) Utter; absolute; sheer
A plumb fool.
Perpendicular
Exactly upright; extending in a straight line toward the centre of the earth, etc.
Plumb
To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound.
Perpendicular
Independent of or irrelevant to each other; orthogonal.
Plumb
To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb.
Perpendicular
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
Plumb
To straighten or make perpendicular
Plumb up the wall.
Perpendicular
A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.
Plumb
To examine closely or deeply; probe
"Shallow ideas are plumbed and discarded" (Gilbert Highet).
Perpendicular
A meal eaten at a tavern bar while standing up.
Plumb
To seal with lead.
Perpendicular
Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.
Plumb
To outfit with or connect to a plumbing system
Plumbed the utility closet so a washing machine could be installed.
Perpendicular
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
Plumb
To work as a plumber.
Perpendicular
A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction.
Plumb
Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.
Perpendicular
A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side.
Plumb
(cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of their wicket and should be given out.
Perpendicular
A straight line at right angles to another line
Plumb
In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.
Perpendicular
A Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
Plumb
(informal) Squarely, directly; deeply, completely.
It hit him plumb in the middle of his face.
Years ago the well plumb dried out, not a drop of water in there since.
Perpendicular
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 point
Plumb
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
Perpendicular
An extremely steep face
Plumb
(nautical) A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.
Perpendicular
Intersecting at or forming right angles;
The axes are perpendicular to each other
Parallel lines never converge
Concentric circles are parallel
Dancers in two parallel rows
Plumb
The perpendicular direction or position.
Perpendicular
At right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line;
A vertical camera angle
The monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab
Measure the perpendicular height
Plumb
To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
Perpendicular
Extremely steep;
The great perpendicular face of the cliff
Plumb
To attach to a water supply and drain.
Plumb
To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.
Plumb
To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
Plumb
To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
Plumb
(dated) To seal something with lead.
Plumb
(intransitive) To work as a plumber.
Plumb
(rare) To fall or sink like a plummet.
Plumb
To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
Plumb
(nautical) To position vertically above or below.
Plumb
A little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob. See Plumb line, below.
Plumb
Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb.
Plumb
In a plumb direction; perpendicularly.
Plumb
To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall.
Plumb
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.
He did not attempt to plumb his intellect.
Plumb
To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe.
Plumb
To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing.
Plumb
The metal bob of a plumb line
Plumb
Measure the depth of something
Plumb
Weight with lead
Plumb
Examine thoroughly and in great depth
Plumb
Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
Plumb
Exactly vertical;
The tower of Pisa is far out of plumb
Plumb
Completely; used as intensifiers;
Clean forgot the appointment
I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
Plumb
Conforming to the direction of a plumb line
Plumb
Exactly;
Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
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