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    Which element started the plumbing industry?

    Question #32056. Asked by MixBreed. (Apr 21 03 3:52 PM)


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    		Whilst 'plumbing' has existed for centuries using clay pipes and water channels etc., true PLUMBing came about with the introduction of LEAD pipes.

    Middle English, lead, a plumb, from Old French plomb, from Latin plumbum

    http://www.bartleby.com/65/pl/plumbing.html

    Apr 21 03, 4:35 PM

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