standpipe

noun

Meaning

A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
The water supply of a building for the use of firefighters.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

drivepipe(English)playpipe(English)penstock(English)blasthole(English)pentstock(English)stirrup pump(English)pipe(English)sandpump(English)hydrant(English)sprinkler(English)firefighting(English)atop(English)

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Sources

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