fire standpipe [¦fīr ′stan‚pīp]
A pipe or tank used for the storage of water, esp. for emergency use.
(civil engineering)
A high, vertical pipe or tank that holds water to assure a positive, relatively uniform pressure, particularly to provide fire protection to upper floors of tall buildings.
standpipe
standpipe connection
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