plumbing

Substantiv

1. 1

   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.

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

2. 2

   The trade or occupation of a plumber.

3. 3

   umgangssprachlichA 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.

   I am sure that there are those who dislike me […] but as a person, not for the sake of my plumbing.

   ‹Why did I always think the ladies' room would be less gross? How do you girls freaking miss with your plumbing!?›

4. 4

   übertragenPractical, concrete work serving to support other work.

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   SlangThe genitourinary system.

7. 7

   The set of Git commands, such as `git hash-object` and `git write-tree`, which control the low-level state of the repository, typically not intended to be used in ordinary situations.

   Coordinate term: porcelain

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plumbings