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Meaning of Standpipe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
  2. A vertical pipe used as an overflow protection drain in certain domestic plumbing fixtures (e.g. flush toilets).
  3. The plumbing for a water supply in a building for the use of firefighters; the water supply itself (firewater).
  4. A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water for everyday use.

Equivalents

Examples

“dry standpipe”
“wet standpipe”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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