dip pipe

noun

: a pipe that conveys hot coal gas from retorts in gas manufacturing and discharges through its turned-down upper end into a water seal or into a hydraulic main for removing solubles or condensable impurities

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“Dip pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dip%20pipe. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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