standpipe

noun

stand·pipe ˈstan(d)-ˌpīp

: a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system

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Panoche employees modified the leaking standpipe so it could be opened and closed, according to the plea agreement documents, allowing for water to be drawn from the Delta-Mendota Canal on demand and undetected. —

Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code. —

Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024 Firefighters inside the building realize that no standpipe exists. —

Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024 The standpipe had been cemented closed and was no longer functional. —

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