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pijp — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conduit noun A pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another.
  • nozzle noun A narrow, often tapered spout fitted to a pipe or hose to control the flow of a liquid or gas.
  • pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.

Senses

pijp is used for these senses in English:

  • conduit A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled: electrical conduit.
  • nozzle A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
  • nozzle A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
  • pipe (music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
  • pipe A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
  • tobacco pipe A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.

conduit — full definition

  1. noun A pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another.
  2. noun A means or channel by which something (such as information or money) is passed along.

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