standpipe
US /ˈstænd.paɪp/
UK /ˈstænd.paɪp/
1.
pipa tegak, hidran
a vertical pipe extending from a water supply, especially one in the street from which water can be drawn for firefighting or other public purposes
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Firefighters connected their hoses to the street standpipe.
Petugas pemadam kebakaran menghubungkan selang mereka ke pipa tegak jalan.
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The construction site had a temporary standpipe for water access.
Lokasi konstruksi memiliki pipa tegak sementara untuk akses air.
2.
pipa tegak, pipa pengukur
a pipe that extends vertically from a tank or reservoir to maintain a constant pressure or level of liquid
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The engineer checked the standpipe to ensure consistent water pressure.
Insinyur memeriksa pipa tegak untuk memastikan tekanan air yang konsisten.
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A standpipe can also be used to measure the liquid level in a tank.
Pipa tegak juga dapat digunakan untuk mengukur level cairan dalam tangki.