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standpipe, tank or pipe for holding water in an elevated position to create pressure in a water supply system. For a tall building, where the pressure from the mains at street level is insufficient to raise the water to the upper floors, water is pumped up to the standpipe and fed by gravity into the system. standpipe [′stand‚pīp] (engineering) A vertical pipe for holding a water supply for fire protection. A high tank or reservoir for holding water that is used to maintain a uniform pressure in a water-supply system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2006) perform standpipe, inspired by the main water source in the rural Caribbean. About 100 feet down the dirt road that led to the sea, he stopped to rinse his mouth at a standpipe. ICI extruded PE upward into a standpipe of water, where pellets floated to the top and were skimmed off. |
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