STANDPIPE

Standpipe

In North America, a standpipe is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position or bridges in a horizontal position, to which fire hoses can be connected, allowing manual application of water to the fire. Within the context of a building or bridge, a standpipe serves the same purpose as a fire hydrant.

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standpipe

Noun

  1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
  2. The water supply of a building for the use of firefighters.


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