waste pipe

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Recent Examples of waste pipe Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023 Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019 Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater). Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process. Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe. Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate. Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016 An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation. New York Times, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
Noun
  • The only decor is floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which produce a mesmerizing infinity effect, polished marble tiles nodding to the clothes’ Made in Italy bona fides, and a magazine display.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.
    Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Off-setting the decreasing talent pipeline and skills drain, leaders must pivot policies, procedures, and workplace culture to facilitate the new whole life career model to ensure future talent and benefit from the longevity advantage.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The obvious impact will be longer battery life while the handset uses the same performance levels, or more performance for a similar battery drain compared to last year’s Pixel 9 family.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 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.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The problems caused by antitrust today extend far beyond those of the smokestack era.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For mains, opt for the branzino, cooked perfectly with crispy skin, and the long and plump macaroni are covered in a delicious tomato sauce are irresistible.
    Rana Good, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Just last month, in Baltimore City, a gas main that was installed in the late 1800s broke, leading to gas infiltrating a home — expert gas emergency response teams responded to ensure the neighborhood’s safety and avoid potential tragedy.
    Harley Flack, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
    James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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
  • 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

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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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