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

• 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
• The simulation algorithms of wave high, yaw force, rolling moment and sway moment were put forward. Meanwhile, it also discusses the influence of roll yaw on sideslip in spin, and of moving round plumb line on angle of bank.
  给出了随机海浪波高、横荡力、横摇力矩、艏摇力矩的仿真算法。同时就尾旋中偏滚对尾旋侧滑的影响、绕铅垂轴旋转对坡度的影响等进行了讨论分析。
• Due to machining accuracy and limited leveling precision of gimbals, there is always an inconsistency between the visual axis and the vertical rotational axis of the digital zenith camera and the plumb line, which leads to a big deviation between measurement precision and theoretical precision.
  由于机械加工精度和常平架的调平精度有限，天顶摄影仪的视轴、垂直旋转轴与铅垂线总是存在不一致，导致测量精度与理论精度存在很大的偏差。
• It also describes the new techniques and the results drilling tracing of deviation correction in the construction of the bottom of the plumb line hole. Finally, several views are out forward.
  介绍了垂线孔孔底随钻跟踪定向纠偏新技术和施工效果，最后结合实例谈几点认识。
• The optical astronomical instruments for time-latitude measurements have advantages of good long-term stability, being able to monitor changes of the local plumb line and to make absolute determinations.
  光学天文时纬仪器具有长期稳定性好，可监测地方铅垂线变化与测定的绝对性等优点。
• A carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it.
  右边角有铅线的曲尺。
• The metal bob of a plumb line.
  一种在铅锤线下的金属球。
• The plumb line is always perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
  铅垂线总是垂直于水平面的。
• The Calculation of Plumb Line Deflection in Dam Deformation Measurement
  大坝变形观测中垂线变化的计算
• The plumb line is being used to find the direction of gravity.
  铅垂就是这样确定，重力方向的。