单词 | stand-pipe |
释义 | stand-pipev. rare. transitive. To install standpipes in (an area) for the supply of drinking water; to attach standpipes to (a source of oil, water, etc.). ΚΠ 1895 Daily News 22 Mar. 3/7 The Company caused the district to be stand-piped. 1921 Engin. & Mining Jrnl. 31 Dec. 1064/1 It [sc. the hole] was standpiped and chopped down to 1,400 ft. 1984 5th Austral. Tunnelling Conf.: Papers 100/1 The holes will be standpiped and valved and may need monitoring to ensure accuracy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < |
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