Plumbing Fixtures And Fittings

2 words in this vocabulary list

standpipe half-inch

standpipe

noun a vertical pipe or tube that is used for conveying water, especially in a fire protection system

  • The firefighters connected their hoses to the standpipe to access water on the upper floors of the building.
  • Make sure to check the standpipe in case of a fire, it's our main source of water.
  • I heard there was a leak in the standpipe, so they had to shut off the water supply.
  • The standpipe of knowledge flows endlessly, providing us with a constant stream of information.

half-inch

noun a unit of measurement equal to half of an inch

  • The carpenter measured the board and cut it to a precise half-inch length.
  • I only need a half-inch more to finish this project.
  • I'll just eyeball it and cut off about a half-inch.
  • She was only a half-inch away from winning the race.