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One time at the University of Colorado, at a faculty dinner, this professor said to me, 'Well, my goodness, a boy from Appa-lay-chee-a with a Ph.D!' The dinner was in her house. And I said, 'My grandparents didn't have indoor plumbing, but they had more books in their house than you do.' I was a little insulted by the Appa-lay-chee-a business.
Charles Frazier

Meaning of "plumbing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLUMBING

plumbing  [ˈplʌmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLUMBING

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plumbing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLUMBING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plumbing

Plumbing is the system of pipes, drains fittings, valves, valve assemblies, and devices installed in a building for the distribution of water for drinking, heating and washing, and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters and backflow preventers.Thus, plumbing usually deals with laying of pipe lines which provide a means of transportation for fluids. The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water, and sanitary collection and transport of wastes. The word "plumbing" comes from the Latin plumbum for lead, as pipes were once made from lead. Plumbing is usually distinguished from water supply and sewage systems, in that a plumbing system serves one building, while water and sewage systems serve a group of buildings.

Definition of plumbing in the English dictionary

The first definition of plumbing in the dictionary is Also called: plumbery. the trade or work of a plumber. Other definition of plumbing is the pipes, fixtures, etc, used in a water, drainage, or gas installation. Plumbing is also the act or procedure of using a plumb to gauge depth, a vertical, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLUMBING


becoming
bɪˈkʌmɪŋ
coming
ˈkʌmɪŋ
drumming
ˈdrʌmɪŋ
forthcoming
ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
furthcoming
ˌfʌrθˈkʌmɪŋ
gumming
ˈɡʌmɪŋ
homecoming
ˈhəʊmˌkʌmɪŋ
humming
ˈhʌmɪŋ
incoming
ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ
oncoming
ˈɒnˌkʌmɪŋ
scrumming
ˈskrʌmɪŋ
scumming
ˈskʌmɪŋ
shortcoming
ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ
slumming
ˈslʌmɪŋ
strumming
ˈstrʌmɪŋ
summing
ˈsʌmɪŋ
thrumming
ˈθrʌmɪŋ
unbecoming
ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ
unforthcoming
ˌʌnfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ
upcoming
ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLUMBING

plumbate
plumbeous
plumber
plumber´s mate
plumber´s merchant
plumberies
plumbery
plumbic
Plumbicon
plumbiferous
plumbing fixtures
plumbism
plumbisolvency
plumbisolvent
plumbite
plumbless
plumbness
plumbosolvency
plumbosolvent
plumbous

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLUMBING

aid climbing
artificial climbing
beachcombing
bing
bombing
car bombing
carpet bombing
climbing
free climbing
google-bombing
hill climbing
ice climbing
lambing
mind-numbing
precision bombing
rock climbing
saturation bombing
social climbing
social-climbing
suicide bombing
terrorist bombing

Synonyms and antonyms of plumbing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PLUMBING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «plumbing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of plumbing

Translation of «plumbing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLUMBING

Find out the translation of plumbing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plumbing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plumbing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

管道设施
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fontanería
570 millions of speakers

English

plumbing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाइपलाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِبَاكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водопроводное дело
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encanamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নদীর গভীরতানির্ণয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plomberie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rohrleitung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

配管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pipa ledheng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường ống nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளம்பிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लंबिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su tesisatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tubature
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

instalacja wodociągowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водопровід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

instalație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωληνώσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loodgieter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rörmokeri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rørsystem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plumbing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUMBING»

The term «plumbing» is very widely used and occupies the 8.956 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUMBING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plumbing

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10 QUOTES WITH «PLUMBING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plumbing.
1
Peter Agre
Water is commonly regarded as the 'solvent of life,' since our bodies are 70% water. All other vertebrates, invertebrates, microbes, and plants are also primarily water. The organization of water within biological compartments is fundamental to life, and the aquaporins serve as the plumbing systems for cells.
2
Lewis Black
The thing that makes my generation The Greatest is our ability to hang out. We're spectacular at it. If you take somebody from my generation and sit them on a couch and bring them food and plumbing, they'll sit there and talk to you about anything you want until the day you die.
3
Charles Duhigg
Charles Wyly was born Oct 13, 1933, in Lake Providence, La., and for a period lived with his family in a shack without electricity or plumbing.
4
John Eldredge
I'm married. I have three children. I have a mortgage to pay. The plumbing breaks and the yard needs trimming. However, what my wife and children need most from me is my passion for them.
5
Tony Fadell
Most thermostats are built by plumbing companies. But you really need to understand how to build a phone to make them better.
6
Jerry Falwell
I believe that all of us are born heterosexual, physically created with a plumbing that's heterosexual, and created with the instincts and desires that are basically, fundamentally, heterosexual.
7
Colin Firth
My singing voice is somewhere between a drunken apology and a plumbing problem.
8
Charles Frazier
One time at the University of Colorado, at a faculty dinner, this professor said to me, 'Well, my goodness, a boy from Appa-lay-chee-a with a Ph.D!' The dinner was in her house. And I said, 'My grandparents didn't have indoor plumbing, but they had more books in their house than you do.' I was a little insulted by the Appa-lay-chee-a business.
9
Jerry Garcia
I mean, just because you're a musician doesn't mean all your ideas are about music. So every once in a while I get an idea about plumbing, I get an idea about city government, and they come the way they come.
10
John W. Gardner
The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLUMBING»

Discover the use of plumbing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plumbing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Plumbing
The 4th edition of Plumbing continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ/SVQ at levels 2 and 3.
R. D. Treloar, 2011
2
The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing
Provides step-by-step instructions for planning and carrying out home plumbing projects, including installing new plumbing, replacing old equipment, and repairing leaks, clogs, and other problems in existing fixtures, with all new sections ...
Andrew Karre, 2005
3
Plumbing
Taking an up-close look at how master plumber Cauldwell works, this guide includes step-by-step installation procedures for fixtures, hardware, and appliances, as well as troubleshooting advice for unexpected situations. Full color.
Rex Cauldwell, 2006
4
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing: Expanded 4th ...
From basic repairs to advanced renovations, this is the only plumbing reference book a homeowner needs. And now, for the first time, Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing includes a comprehensive section on working with gas pipe.
Editors of Creative Publishing, 2008
5
Plumbing: For Level 2 Technical Certificate and NVQ
Suitable for students setting out for a career in plumbing, this book helps them study for their Technical Certificate and Level 2 NVQ.
Steve Muscroft, 2007
6
Profitable Plumbing: How to Make the Most Money in the ...
About the Book This is the tale of Kris Kringle an awfully sloppy toymaker who dreams of a tattered toy sketch and loves a Claus named Evelyn. It is also the tale of a devilish Mr. D who has a vendetta against a Claus named Santa.
M. Scott Gregg, 2004
7
Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
This user-friendly guide delivers all the help you need to: Understand your home's plumbing system Comply with local plumbing codes Fill your plumbing toolbox—including safety equipment Organize, plan, and prepare for your plumbing job ...
Donald R. Prestly, 2010
8
Plumbing: Mechanical Services
This fifth edition of 'Plumbing: Mechanical Services' includes the new regulations relating to heat-rising appliances and updates on relevant environmental issues and drainage.
G. J. Blower, 2006
9
Plumbing: A Practical Guide for Level 2
Endorsed by City & Guilds, this resource covers the 2004 specification for the Technical Certificate and NVQ at Level 2.
Arnold Masterman, Robert Boyce, 2005
10
Plumbing Design& Practice
The book provides much-needed information about plumbing systems to enable effective coordination and execution of modern building projects.
Deolalikar, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLUMBING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plumbing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man fined $4500 for advertising plumbing services
Jody Carden, Director of No Limit Plumbing Ltd, advertised his services as a plumber on Facebook and on his company website when he was ... «The Aucklander, Jul 15»
2
Pacific Western Plumbing and Drainage Launches Website as They …
Pacific Western Plumbing & Drainage has made new hires to expand their team of experienced plumbers, and has launched a website to better ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
3
Five on Three: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is a full-service, family owned and operated, plumbing company. It offers customers on-time plumbing services, ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
4
Graduation event to celebrate plumbing apprentices' success
Currently Steve Willis Training Centres have a number of employers in the Sussex area waiting to recruit any would-be gas, plumbing or ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
5
DiMone Plumbing Inc: “No Job Too Small”
DiMone Plumbing can handle any size job from a simple running toilet to a major renovation. They also do bathroom remodeling and design ... «Island Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Plumbing the fear beneath the panic
IN ANOTHER place, and at another time, Friday's jailbreak would be just that—a jailbreak. But not in this place, not at this time and not for a ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
7
Couple upset that city won't pay plumbing bill
Peter and Barbara Dunnett in front of their Kingston home on Friday July 24 2015. Last winter the couple and nearly a hundred other Kingston ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»
8
Every day fair pricing and quality plumbing...
Holmar Plumbing Supplies Inc. in Oakville, Ontario, sells plumbing parts and fixtures for homes and businesses — from faucets and ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
9
Betting on blockchain: firms seek fortune in bitcoin's plumbing
Tamper proof: Blockchain, the plumbing behind bitcoin, is being used to build a permanent and secure land title record in Honduras, one of the ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
Inmates start fire over plumbing issue at NM county jail
GALLUP, NM — Inmates set fire to their beds and clothing after becoming upset about a problem with jail plumbing at the McKinley County Jail. McKinley County ... «CorrectionsOne, Jul 15»

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