Meaning Of The Word Standpipe

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standpipe
countable noun: A standpipe is a vertical pipe that is connected to a water supply and stands in a street or other public place.

standpipe in American English
a high vertical pipe or cylindrical tank for storing water and keeping it at a desired pressure, esp. such a large tank used in a water-supply system for a town, etc.
noun: a vertical pipe or tower into which water is pumped to obtain a required head

standpipe in British English
noun: a vertical pipe, open at the upper end, attached to a pipeline or tank serving to limit the pressure head to that of the height of the pipe

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