broken pipe

collocation in English

meaningsofbrokenandpipe

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broken
adjective
uk
/ˈbrəʊ.kən/us
/ˈbroʊ.kən/
damaged, no longer able ...
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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 ofbrokenandpipefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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More than 100,000 litres of oil seeped into surrounding farmland as a result of abrokenpipe.
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Before the roof was repaired, there was abrokenpipein the dining room.
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Hot water and steam leaked from abrokenpipe.
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A fire hose was then placed over thebrokenpipe, redirecting the water outside the hotel.
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Many nonexclusionary discrimination cases involve the failure to provide equal access to services and facilities, such as purposely delaying or completely forgoing fixing abrokenpipe.
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Recovering snapped pipe usually involves placing a specialized tool (an overshot) with grips set inside of it over thebrokenpipein an attempt to capture it.
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The steam released by abrokenpipewas supposed to enter the steam tunnel and be led into the pools to bubble through a layer of water.
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Sewage exudes from broken pipes on the outside of the building, and is falling down the walls.
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The cost to local authorities of broken pipes for water supplies, gas and other main services has not been estimated and is not included in the £200 million.
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A new hoppit was brought into use and was lowered to a depth of 200 yards, at which level it was found that the broken pipes prevented its further descent.
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For example, numerous broken pipes completely disrupted water systems, limiting the availability of potable water, and refugees who camped in open areas had no adequate toilet facilities.
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