length of pipe
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflengthandpipe
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length
noun
uk/leŋθ/us/leŋθ/
the measurement of something from end to end or along its ...
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pipe
noun[C]
uk/paɪp/us/paɪp/
a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place ...
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(Definition oflengthandpipefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But not one extralengthofpipeis to be provided.
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It can be in a number of cases that thelengthofpipe-line may be very small indeed; it may go only just outside the curtilage of a factory.
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The player has a setlengthofpipefor each level.
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A more sophisticated skimmer arrangement attaches a swivel joint to the pipe for a shortlengthofpipesuspended by a float.
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Similarly, when thelengthofpipeis compressed, its diameter will expand.
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This balun design is not good for low frequencies because of the longlengthofpipethat will be needed.
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Fluid flows through alengthofpipeof varying diameter.
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This dissipation, called "head loss", is divided into two main categories, major losses associated with energy loss perlengthofpipe, and minor losses associated with bends, fittings, valves, etc.
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Usually the transfer has to be done at some distance with considerable lengths of pipe.
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The meter man has a long walk and there are long lengths of pipe and cable.
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If longer lengths of pipe are required, it is possible for people to obtain other quotations.
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This may require not only great lengths of pipe but a boosting of the gas and the like with the end cost being the greater of the two.
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Air cooled condensers were often made up from odd lengths of pipe and connections.
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The first lengths of pipe were delivered by rail, barge and on specially constructed trailers to handle 80-foot double joints on the road.
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Having threads at both ends of the pipe also allows the use of pipe couplings, joining two lengths of pipe to extend the length of the clamp.
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This was driven down into the water area by means of a small pulley bar and monkey, or by a sledgehammer; and additional lengths of pipe were added if necessary.
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