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plumbing

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: plumbing

1
 n
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
2
 n
measuring the depths of the oceans
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: plumbing
1

n utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

Synonyms:
plumbing system
Type of:
utility
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal

n the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)

Synonyms:
plumbery
Type of:
craft, trade
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
2

n measuring the depths of the oceans

Synonyms:
bathymetry
Type of:
measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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