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 wall board goes straight down to the tile floors.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
  • In the guest house bathroom, Zia tiles, an RBW sconce above a Form and Refine mirror, and Watermark fixtures adorn the space.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Cover the drain to keep the solution working in the drain.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Pour a mixture of equal parts baking soda and white vinegar down the drain.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That typically is the top of the funnel of any creative process.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The two-story Tomorrow Tower Suite, located inside the ship’s iconic red forward funnel, is the most exclusive accommodation on board, with design inspired by Epcot (keep an eye out for theme park icon, Figment, throughout the suite).
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Satellite images currently might confuse clouds or a smokestack for fires, Van Arsdale said.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
  • There’s another deck dedicated to al fresco dining and, perhaps the penthouse’s most unique feature, a third rooftop deck that sits in the up-close shadow of two of the building’s four original smokestacks, which give the power station its iconic silhouette, with 360-degree city views.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Large parts of Laguna Beach have been forced to close after a sewer main broke near Laguna Niguel Regional Park, spilling 465,000 gallons of sewage.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Grab any variety that catches your eye and what once seemed like a side can easily turn into a hearty main.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 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
  • Similar hydrant issues hampered firefighting efforts during Ventura County's Mountain fire in November when inactive water pumps delayed hillside water delivery.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Two firefighters came shortly thereafter to replace the leaky hydrant caps.
    The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When it’s done, simply pour your milk with the spout on the side.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The crowning touch was a single-handle wall faucet with a long gooseneck spout.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025

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

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