standpipe

Meaning

1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
2. (broadly) A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
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.

Synonyms

riser

pump

stack

waterhole

tedge

riser pipe

stand pipe

lift line

vertical pipe

leg

🦵

upflow tube

Translations

الماسورة العموديّة

Standrohr

dikme boru

yangın musluğu

Etymology

From stand + pipe.