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Definition of plomada in Spanish:
plomada
feminine noun
- 1
Instrumento, formado por una pesa de metal colgada de una cuerda, que sirve para señalar la línea vertical.
el albañil utilizó la plomada para comprobar si el muro estaba bien recto
- 2
Instrumento, formado por una cuerda con un peso en uno de sus extremos, que sirve para medir la profundidad de las aguas.
los barcos antiguos se guiaban por plomadas
- 3
Nautical
Pieza de plomo que se sujeta a una red de pescar o a un sedal para evitar que el agua los levante.
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