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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescanalização
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.na.li.zaˈsɐ̃w
"Precisamos chamar um técnico para consertar a canalização."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The system of pipes, fixtures, and other apparatuses of a water, drainage, or gas system in a building.
"The heavy rain caused severe damage to the building's internal plumbing." - 2
The work or business of installing and maintaining pipes, fixtures, and other apparatuses for water supply and sanitation.
"He decided to pursue a career in commercial plumbing after finishing technical school."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word plumbum, meaning 'lead', referring to the lead pipes used by the ancient Romans. Through Old French plommie and Middle English plomming, it evolved to describe the system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatuses required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plumbing" is said worldwide
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plomberie
Transliteration: plɔ̃.bʁi
"La plomberie de cette vieille maison doit être entièrement refaite."
Sanitärinstallation
Transliteration: zaniˈtɛːrɪnstalaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Sanitärinstallation in dem neuen Komplex entspricht modernen Standards."
idraulica
Transliteration: iˈdrau.li.ka
"Un guasto all'idraulica ha allagato il seminterrato."
fontanería
Transliteration: fontaˈneɾi.a
"El edificio nuevo cuenta con una fontanería de última generación."
canalização
Transliteration: ka.na.li.zaˈsɐ̃w
"Precisamos chamar um técnico para consertar a canalização."
प्लंबिंग
Transliteration: plambing
Script: प्लंबिंग व्यवस्था
"नए घर की प्लंबिंग का काम अभी पूरा होना बाकी है।"
管道工程
Transliteration: guǎndào gōngchéng
"这栋建筑的管道工程非常复杂。"
배관 설비
Transliteration: baegwan seolbi
"이 건물은 노후된 배관 설비 교체가 필요합니다."
衛生設備
Transliteration: eisei-setsubi
"このビルは最新の衛生設備を備えています。"
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