standpipe

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Recent Examples of standpipe 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. Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024 The state fire code requires that at least one standpipe be installed during construction. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024 Because of risks posed by faulty standpipes, NFPA calls for property owners to enact backup plans to lower the chance of firefighters having to seek out alternative water sources if fire erupts near a broken standpipe. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for standpipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
  • No hydrants Countryside Fire District personnel battled a house fire on March 1 in Long Grove, the district reported.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • There were no hydrants nearby, so the brigade was left pumping out water from their meager supply.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Garbage disposal: Pour some down the drain with baking soda to help deodorize and cut grease.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Mix 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar and pour it down the drain.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This helps build habits and expectations through each stage of the funnel.
    Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Additional Tips to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder at Its Best Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The satellites are fitted with custom six-band, multispectral infrared cameras designed to capture imagery suitable for machine learning algorithms to accurately identify wildfires, differentiating them from misleading objects like smokestacks.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The satellites are fitted with custom six-band multispectral infrared cameras, designed to capture imagery suitable for machine learning algorithms to accurately identify wildfires – differentiating them from misleading objects like smokestacks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Each artist has reimagined the teapot’s distinctive elements such as the spout and handle by playing with scale and proportions, and experimenting with different glazes, finishes and textures, even when working with traditional mediums like porcelain and ceramic.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Green water Make green water pour out of the bathroom faucet by using a Q-tip to put green food dye under the faucet spout.
    Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And more often than not, there was Abraham Lincoln, singing along in a black suit and a stovepipe hat.
    James Barron, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
  • And more often than not, there was Abraham Lincoln, singing along in black suit and stovepipe hat.
    New York Times, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.
    Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.
    Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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