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standpipe

stand·pipe [ stánd pp ] (plural stand·pipes)


noun 
Definition:
 
vertical pressure-regulating pipe: a vertical open-ended pipe attached to a pipeline to act as a pressure regulator, ensuring that the pressure head at that point cannot exceed the length of the pipe

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