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a plumbob! well, there is this device called a plumb line. invented by |
a plumbob! well, there is this device called a plumb line. invented by Isaac Newton, this device can determine a point's vertical direction. the thing that is actually hung down from it is called a plumbob. that is also the reason why it is a diamond. here's a picture of it: |
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do you think im right? |
do you think im right? |
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:Yeah, the [[PlumbBob]] in [[The Sims series]] is based on this design. [[User:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="navy">GG</font>]] [[User talk:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="grey">(t)</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="green">(c)</font>]] • [[User blog:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="purple">(b)</font>]] 13:42, January 16, 2011 (UTC) |
:Yeah, the [[PlumbBob]] in [[The Sims series]] is based on this design. [[User:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="navy">GG</font>]] [[User talk:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="grey">(t)</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="green">(c)</font>]] • [[User blog:GEORGIEGIBBONS|<font color="purple">(b)</font>]] 13:42, January 16, 2011 (UTC) |
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::The better question would be, why did the game designers choose to use a plumbbob in the first place? -- '''[[User:LostInRiverview|<font color="green">LostInRiverview</font>]]<sup> [[User_talk:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">talk</font>]] · [[User_blog:LostInRiverview|<font color="navy">blog</font>]]</sup>''' 19:28, January 16, 2011 (UTC) |
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a plumbob! well, there is this device called a plumb line. invented by Isaac Newton, this device can determine a point's vertical direction. the thing that is actually hung down from it is called a plumbob. that is also the reason why it is a diamond. here's a picture of it:
http://www.oldschooltools.co.uk/web_images/vintage_brass_plumbob_566g_011.jpg
do you think im right?
- Yeah, the PlumbBob in The Sims series is based on this design. GG (t) • (c) • (b) 13:42, January 16, 2011 (UTC)
- The better question would be, why did the game designers choose to use a plumbbob in the first place? -- LostInRiverview talk · blog 19:28, January 16, 2011 (UTC)