overflow pipe

[′ō·vər‚flō ‚pīp] (engineering) Open pipe protruding above the surface of a liquid in a container, such as a distillation or absorption column or a toilet tank, to control the height of the liquid; excess liquid enters the pipe's open end and drains away.

overflow, overflow pipe

overflow, 2

overflow, 1 1. A pipe used to remove excess water and/or to prevent flooding in certain sanitary fixtures, storage tanks, and plumbing fittings. 2. An outlet for a storage tank; used to prevent flooding or to set the water level in the tank.

单词	overflow pipe
释义	DictionarySeeoverflow overflow pipe overflow pipe [′ō·vər‚flō ‚pīp] (engineering) Open pipe protruding above the surface of a liquid in a container, such as a distillation or absorption column or a toilet tank, to control the height of the liquid; excess liquid enters the pipe's open end and drains away. overflow, overflow pipe overflow, 2 overflow, 1 1. A pipe used to remove excess water and/or to prevent flooding in certain sanitary fixtures, storage tanks, and plumbing fittings. 2. An outlet for a storage tank; used to prevent flooding or to set the water level in the tank.
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