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
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    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Most of your face wash will inevitably find its way down the drain, so no need to splurge on this product.
    Allure, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • First, clear your sink by tossing any food scraps from the drain into the trash or washing them down the disposal.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
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    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Warehouses may not have smokestacks releasing pollutants that the EPA and local agencies typically regulate.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
  • In the days when the Harlem River was lined with smokestack industry, its bridges swung open and closed constantly, six or seven times a day, to let ships through.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 July 2024
Noun
  • Damage to roads proved to be a major inconvenience, especially as broken sewage, water and gas mains prevented people from getting to work in the morning.
    Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Appetizers include tempura lobster tails, chicken wings and fried calamari, and mains include short-ribs, pastas and a NY strip.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Two firefighters came shortly thereafter to replace the leaky hydrant caps.
    The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
  • No residential customers were affected by the water shutoff, although a landscaping service and a hydrant were temporarily impacted, said Jimena Garrison with Phoenix Water Services.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • When loaded with the spout pointed down, the G-Series provides immediate water access.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Slide and lock the portafilter into the machine, then place either a single wide mug or two small espresso cups under the spout and press the button.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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