词汇 | standpipe |
释义 | standpipe noun [ C ] uk/ˈstænd.paɪp/ us/ˈstænd.paɪp/ UK(供给饮用水的)竖管 a vertical pipe that is connected to a water supply and provides drinking water The nearest clean water was from the standpipe in the churchyard. We all had to go and draw out our own drinking water from this one standpipe. US(美国为公共场所供水以在灭火时使用的)竖管 a vertical pipe that is connected to a water supply and provides water to a public place such as a building or bridge, and that is used when there is a fire A broken standpipe denied water to firefighters. In New York City, all standpipe systems must be inspected every five years.
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