- standpipe
- noun Date: circa 1850 a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system
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Standpipe — may refer to:*Standpipe (drilling rig):, a thick metal tubing, situated vertically along a derrick, that facilitates the flow of drilling fluid and has attached to it and supports one end of a kelly hose. * Standpipe (firefighting), a rigid… … Wikipedia
Standpipe — Stand pipe ( p[imac]p ), n. 1. (Engin.) A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
standpipe — ► NOUN ▪ a vertical pipe extending from a water supply, especially one connecting a temporary tap to the mains … English terms dictionary
standpipe — [stand′pīp΄] n. a high vertical pipe or cylindrical tank for storing water and keeping it at a desired pressure, esp. such a large tank used in a water supply system for a town, etc … English World dictionary
standpipe — UK [ˈstæn(d)ˌpaɪp] / US [ˈstændˌpaɪp] noun [countable] Word forms standpipe : singular standpipe plural standpipes an upright water pipe in a street that a tap can be fitted to so that people can get water from it when there is a problem with the … English dictionary
standpipe — [[t]stæ̱ndpaɪp[/t]] standpipes N COUNT A standpipe is a vertical pipe that is connected to a water supply and stands in a street or other public place … English dictionary
Standpipe (firefighting) — For other uses, see Standpipe (disambiguation). External access point for fire sprinkler and dry standpipe at a building in San Francisco, United States. In North America, a standpipe is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi… … Wikipedia
Standpipe (street) — A standpipe is a freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water in areas which do not have a running water supply to the buildings.In the United Kingdom, an Emergency Drought Order permits a water company to… … Wikipedia
standpipe — /stand puyp /, n. 1. a vertical pipe or tower into which water is pumped to obtain a required head. 2. a water pipe for supplying the fire hoses of a building, connected with the water supply of the building and usually with a siamese outside the … Universalium
standpipe — noun a) A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom. b) The water supply of a building for the use of firefighters … Wiktionary
