standpipe

Meaning

1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
2. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
3. The water supply of a building for the use of firefighters.
4. A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water.

Synonyms

riser

pump

stack

waterhole

tedge

riser pipe

stand pipe

lift line

vertical pipe

leg

🦵

upflow tube

Translations

Etymology

From stand + pipe.