as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
a penstock carried water for the waterwheel
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Recent Examples of penstock
Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project, presented a diagram showing the dam’s eight large tubes, called penstocks, that water normally passes through, as well as the smaller outlet pipes that enable water releases at low reservoir levels.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
River water entered the powerhouse and fell down a system of 140-foot vertical pipes, called penstocks, one for each generator.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
The penstock flows powered the turbines that turned shafts activating the top-side generators.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
The reservoir can also be lowered by discharges through the dam’s power plant, but one of the two power plant outlets, known as penstocks, was shut down for routine maintenance of turbines.
—Ralph Vartabedian, latimes.com, 10 May 2017
Equipment: An intake gate called a penstock, valves and pressure gauges, turbine, switchgear, inverter, and electronics.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2017
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
River water entered the powerhouse and fell down a system of 140-foot vertical pipes, called penstocks, one for each generator.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
The penstock flows powered the turbines that turned shafts activating the top-side generators.
—Charles R. Morris, WSJ, 21 June 2018
The reservoir can also be lowered by discharges through the dam’s power plant, but one of the two power plant outlets, known as penstocks, was shut down for routine maintenance of turbines.
—Ralph Vartabedian, latimes.com, 10 May 2017
Equipment: An intake gate called a penstock, valves and pressure gauges, turbine, switchgear, inverter, and electronics.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penstock
Noun
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Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, consider Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival fame, sentenced to prison in 2018 for defrauding investors of more than $26 million, who, during the 2024 presidential campaign, served as a conduit between rappers and Donald Trump.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Port of Long Beach media relations manager Lee Peterson confirmed that the port’s terminals, main road and rail conduits for cargo are all not impacted by the fires.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
8 Jan. 2025
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Inspect the fireplace and fireplace pilot light regularly for signs of soot buildup, vent obstruction, flame quality, and the overall cleanliness of the pilot tube.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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They are fed by a tube and kept alive by a ventilator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ultimate includes more than 140 channels and everything included in Entertainment and Choice.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2025
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Without access to proper methods or channels for data collection, these companies risk being left behind in the race to innovate.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Penstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penstock. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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