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water main

a principal supply pipe in an arrangement of pipes for distributing water

water main [′wȯd·ər ‚mān]

(civil engineering)

The water pipe in a street from which water is delivered to individual service pipes supplying domestic property.

water main

A main supply pipe in a system for conveying water for public or community use, controlled by a public authority.

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