overflow pipe

overflow pipe

[′ō·vər‚flō ‚pīp]

(engineering)

Open pipe protruding above the surface of a liquid in a container, such as a distillation or absorption column or a toilet tank, to control the height of the liquid; excess liquid enters the pipe's open end and drains away.

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overflow, overflow pipe

overflow, 2

overflow, 1

1. A pipe used to remove excess water and/or to prevent flooding in certain sanitary fixtures, storage tanks, and plumbing fittings.

2. An outlet for a storage tank; used to prevent flooding or to set the water level in the tank.

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