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Standpipe

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drivepipenounA pipe that is forced into the earth, for the purposes of making wells.
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.
penstocknounA sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.
blastholenounThe hole created by an explosion, for example, in mining.
pentstocknounAlternative form of penstock. [A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.]
stirrup pumpnounA small hand-operated pump with a stirrup-shaped base that was placed in a bucket of water, allowing a small hose to direct a stream onto minor fires.
pipenounMeanings relating to a wind instrument.
sandpumpnounAlternative form of sand pump. [A long cylinder with valved piston for use in drilling rocks.]
pitch pipenoun(music) A device much like a harmonica, used to supply a sought pitch.
service pipenounA smaller pipe from a main pipe to a dwelling.
pitchpipenoun(music) A small pipe used to set the pitch for an instrument, song etc.
plugnoun(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
petcocknounA small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.
pressure valvenounA valve designed to open when subjected to a given amount of pressure. Also used figuratively.
pentroughnoun(archaic) A penstock.
sparge pipenounA pipe that sprays water, due to a series of small holes
sand pumpnounA long cylinder with valved piston for use in drilling rocks.
handpumpnounA pump that is operated manually
pumpnounA device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
stopped pipenoun(music) A pipe organ tube with a uniform diameter, one closed end and one open end.

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