plumbing

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈplʌmɪŋ/

Noun

countable uncountable informal figuratively

The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps and other fixtures of a water, gas or sewage system in a house or other building. / The trade or occupation of a plumber.

Japanese Meaning

家屋や建物内の水道やガス、下水システムの配管やその接合部、貯水槽、止水弁、蛇口などの設備一式 / 配管工という職業・業務

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We had to call a contractor because the plumbing in the basement was leaking and causing damage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

地下室の配管（パイプや継手、タンク、止水栓、蛇口などの給排水設備）が漏れて被害を出していたため、業者を呼ばなければなりませんでした。

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Sense（1）

Water was dripping from the ceiling, so we figured there was a problem with the plumbing.

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Sense（2）

The trade or occupation of a plumber.

Sense（3）

(informal) A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.

My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor.

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Sense（4）

(informal, figuratively) Practical, concrete work serving to support other work.

This is not scientific research as such: it's just plumbing.

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Sense（5）

(countable) A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.

plumbings

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