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plumbing (enc)
Plumbing
Noun
1.
plumbing
- utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing system
plumbing fixture
- a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
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; "the price of the house included all utilities"
2.
plumbing
- the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
plumbery
craft
,
trade
- the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
construction
,
building
- the commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
3.
plumbing
- measuring the depths of the oceans
bathymetry
measure
,
measurement
,
measuring
,
mensuration
- the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
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