STANDPIPE


Meaning of STANDPIPE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: a vertical pipe used for holding a liquid: as

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

b. : a vertical pipe for water that is used to provide fire protection to the upper stories of a high building

c. : a manhole frame

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