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blast pipenounAlternative form of blastpipe. [(mechanical engineering, rail transport) A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney.]
jet pipenoun(especially aviation) A pipe at the back of a gas turbine out of which exhaust gases are discharged
petticoat pipenoun(rail transport) A short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smokebox of a locomotive, to equalize the draft.
brakepipenoun(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.
smokepipenounA pipe through which smoke is passed.
trainpipenounAlternative form of train pipe. [(rail transport) A brake pipe on a rail vehicle through which compressed air or vacuum is passed to operate the brakes throughout a train.]
brake pipenounAlternative form of brakepipe. [(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.]
jetpipenounAlternative form of jet pipe. [(especially aviation) A pipe at the back of a gas turbine out of which exhaust gases are discharged]
playpipenounA rigid extension to a fire hose that provides a gripping surface for fire fighting personnel. Typically a pipe with handles that attaches to the end of a fire hose and has a nozzle attached to it.
leadpipenoun(music) The pipe or tube of a brass instrument into which the mouthpiece is placed.
pipenounMeanings relating to a wind instrument.
blowpipenoun(chemistry) A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
boompipenounAlternative spelling of boom pipe. [(music, Caribbean) A musical instrument made from a piece of pipe blown in at one end to provide the bass in the folk music traditions of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.]
pipe bombnounAn improvised explosive device consisting of blasting powder or other explosive material encased in a metal pipe to increase the blast effect.
blowtubenounA blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.).
pipingnounThe sound of musical pipes.
stovepipenounSheet-metal tubing used as a chimney for a stove or furnace.
queen's pipenoun(UK, humorous, dated) The furnace in which contraband tobacco is burned after being seized by the state, or the chimney from which the resulting smoke rises.
drivepipenounA pipe that is forced into the earth, for the purposes of making wells.
mouthpipenoun(music) Synonym of leadpipe.

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