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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
true and plumb
Hello,
I have noticed that some professional builders use "plumb" and "true" interchangeably. "You might have to use a straight edge if you want to make this wall true and plumb." As far as I know, they both mean (upright, perfectly straight) in this context. Are there any differences in meaning? As a result, the walls will be nice and even.
Thank you
I have noticed that some professional builders use "plumb" and "true" interchangeably. "You might have to use a straight edge if you want to make this wall true and plumb." As far as I know, they both mean (upright, perfectly straight) in this context. Are there any differences in meaning? As a result, the walls will be nice and even.
Thank you
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Gene93 Are there any differences in meaning? Not in this context. true and plumb means "completely straight and completely straight".
- Gene93 Are there any differences in meaning?
- Not in this context.
- true and plumb means "completely straight and completely straight".
- It's just an expression.
- CJ
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Gene93Are there any differences in meaning?Not in this context.
true and plumb means "completely straight and completely straight".
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Gene93,
There are actually four different terms used:
Level, Square, Plumb, and True. I found this website that explains their meanings with diagrams:
http://jentratools.com/level-plumb-square-true-what-do-they-mean/
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