Definition of Standpipe. Meaning of Standpipe. Synonyms of Standpipe

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Definition of Standpipe

Standpipe
Standpipe Stand"pipe`, n. 1. (Engin.) A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level at a distance. 2. (Steam Boiler) A supply pipe of sufficient elevation to enable the water to flow into the boiler, notwithstanding the pressure of the steam. --Knight.

Meaning of Standpipe from wikipedia

- Look up standpipe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Standpipe may refer to: Standpipe (firefighting), a rigid vertical or horizontal pipe to which fire...
- A standpipe or riser is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position, or into bridges in a horizontal...
- A standpipe is a freestanding pipe ****ed with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water in areas which do not have a running water supply to...
- A rig standpipe is a solid metal pipe attached to the side of a drilling rig's derrick that is a part of its drilling mud system. It is used to conduct...
- The Neillsville Standpipe is located in Neillsville, Wisconsin. The standpipe is located at the highest point in Neillsville and consists of a steel water...
- Belton Standpipe may refer to: Belton Standpipe (Belton, South Carolina), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Anderson County, South...
- The Harper Standpipe is a standpipe built during 1886–87 in Harper, Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. It was deemed...
- The Forbes Hill Standpipe is a historic water tower structure located on Reservoir Road in Quincy, M****achusetts, USA. The tower was built in 1899-1902...
- 400 standpipe water towers in the United States, but very few remain today, including: Addison Standpipe, in Addison, Michigan Belton Standpipe in Belton...
- The Evansville Standpipe is a historic water tower located in Evansville, Wisconsin. The 80-ft tall steel tower was built in 1901 by the Chicago Bridge...