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noun / verb

pipe

PYPE/paɪp/

A hollow tube through which material passes.

A bent pipe carries water from one small tank to another.

A clean bent pipe carries visible water from one small tank to another in a simple cutaway; tube function, no plumbing instructions or labels.
Etymology
pipeLatinto chirp; to peep

The sound-imitating pipare lies behind the name of a small reed or whistle. Its hollow shape supplied the connection to tubes that convey water, gas, or smoke.

In context

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safe and effective movement of water, gas, and waste. One of their main duties is the installation of plumbing systems in new buildings. This involves reading and interpreting blueprints, determining pipe layouts
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More examples

  • The water in the pipes freezes on cold nights.
  • Workers pipe natural gas into the building.
  • Grease can clog the pipe under the kitchen sink.

Forms

pipe · pipes · piped · piping

piping noun — Pipes connected to carry liquids or gases.

Similar words

tube
A hollow cylinder, not necessarily used to carry material.
conduit
A channel that carries fluid or protects electrical wires.
duct
A passage used especially to carry air through buildings.