plumb line

英 [ˈplʌm laɪn]

美 [ˈplʌm laɪn]

n.  (测水深或垂直面用的)重锤线，铅垂线

牛津词典

noun

• （测水深或垂直面用的）重锤线，铅垂线
  a piece of thick string with a weight attached to one end, used to find the depth of water or to test whether a wall, etc. is straight

柯林斯词典

• （检查垂直度的）铅垂线
  Aplumb lineis a piece of string with a weight attached to the end that is used to check that something such as a wall is vertical or that it slopes at the correct angle.

英英释义

noun

• a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity
  Synonym:perpendicular

双语例句

• The smaller the angle of the weak plane, and the larger the water level are, the closer the location of the critical point is to the plumb line through the dam heel, and vice versa.
  反倾结构面的倾角愈小、上下游水位差愈大，剪应力临界点的位置愈靠近坝踵铅垂线；
• Study on Influence of Plumb Line Deflection on Transverse Break-through Survey of Tunnels
  垂线偏差对隧道横向贯通测量影响的研究
• Software of plumb line monitoring system and its application
  垂线测量数据管理软件的研制及应用
• The plumb line deviation method of determining heights from GPS in local area
  GPS在小区域内测定点位高程应用中的垂线偏差方法
• The metal bob of a plumb line.
  一种在铅锤线下的金属球。
• Electrotype alloys a plumb line attached to a narrow board.
  电铸板用铅基压铸合金一种绑在一条窄木板上的铅锤线。
• Plumb line deflection varied with time obtained by repeated gravimetry
  重复重力测量结果计算垂线偏差的时间变化
• Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical. Then the wire between two posts gets lower in the middle.
  用铅垂线调整使得垂直。这样，在两根电线杆中间的电线就略为下垂一些。
• Between perpendiculars adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical.
  垂线间垂线间垂线间的用铅垂线调整使得垂直。
• A carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it.
  右边角有铅线的曲尺。