| 单词 | rainwater head |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrainwater head rainwater head n. a section of pipe, frequently decorative as well as functional, designed to collect rainwater at the top of a drainpipe, or to funnel the outflow from several pipes into a single downpipe. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > roof > [noun] > downpipe(s) > parts of rose head1742 rainwater head1820 1820 Times 2 May 4/5 (advt.) Leaden pipes and rain water heads. 1876 W. P. Buchan Plumbing xiii. 86 Fig. 149 shows conductor with rain-water head, carrying off water from gutter. 1936 P. E. Thomas Mod. Building Pract. IV. 225 The lower end of a gutter..can be formed so as to discharge direct into a rain-water head. 1963 Times 8 May 6/2 Mr. Lipton (Brixton, Lab.) asked if the Minister would give a list of the persons whose initials were inscribed on the rainwater heads in the new buildings in Downing Street. 1996 Independent 19 Oct. (Weekend section) 20/3 A job lot of four downpipes, 20 metres of half round guttering and four rainwater heads will cost around £150 in plastic. < as lemmas |
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