STANDPIPE


Meaning of STANDPIPE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stan(d)- ˌ p ī p

Function: noun

Date: circa 1850

: a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system

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