standpipe
noun
stand·pipe
ˈstan(d)-ˌpīp 
: a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system
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Panoche employees modified the leaking standpipe so it could be opened and closed, according to the plea agreement documents, allowing for water to be drawn from the Delta-Mendota Canal on demand and undetected.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for standpipe
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standpipe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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