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penstock

noun

ˈpen-ˌstäk

Definition of penstock

as in pipe

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) a penstock carried water for the waterwheel

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Recent Examples of penstock As Lake Powell’s storage has dropped below a quarter of its capacity and its surface waters have crept within about 40 feet of the penstocks that feed water to the hydroelectric plant and the river below, the river has warmed up. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 That plate sealed the opening of the penstock (water delivery tube) and holds back water from the reservoir. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penstock

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Noun

Will any contestants get sucked into a chocolate pipe, Augustus Gloop-style?

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Moments later, Andrew enters the home and lights a pipe before meeting the same fate.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pipe

Noun

The idea that nourishment serves readily as a conduit is driven home by La Gola, Marcon’s previous film.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
The Panama Canal is preparing for a sustained reduction in vessel traffic as worsening El Niño conditions squeeze the water supply needed to operate the trade conduit.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of conduit

Noun

Critical components, including the drift tube linac, have required extensive repairs.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
All around the studio are things Wesselmann touched, not only his artworks but his brushes and paint tubes and even a pair of gloves (handily labeled TR and TL, for Tom right hand and Tom left hand).

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tube

Noun

Founded in 1537 as a storehouse for Andean gold, it was cut off from the rest of Colombia when the river’s main channel silted over in the early 20th century.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Dane Howell has joined as senior vice president of business-to-business sales and will oversee Truewerk’s wholesale and enterprise channels, including commercial strategy and organizational development.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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