standpipe
The English word “standpipe” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
- A vertical pipe used as an overflow protection drain in certain domestic plumbing fixtures (e.g. flush toilets).
- The plumbing for a water supply in a building for the use of firefighters; the water supply itself (firewater).
- A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water for everyday use.
Etymology
From stand + pipe.
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