vitrified-clay pipe


vitrified-clay pipe

[′vi·trə‚fīd ¦klā ′pīp] (materials) A pipe, made of clay treated in a kiln to induce vitrification, with the surface glazed for watertightness; used for drainage.

vitrified-clay pipe

Pipe manufactured of an earthenware material which is glazed so that it is impervious to water and has a high resistance to chemical corrosion; in the US, sometimes used for house sewer pipes and underground drainage.