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offtake

offtake

8.1
A connection on a pipe where water or gas is taken from the main line
  • noun
  • /ˈɔfˌteɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : salida
  • A new offtake was added to supply water to the nearby industrial park.

Examples

  • Regular maintenance of each offtake is essential for the safe operation of the network.

  • The engineers checked the offtake to ensure there were no leaks in the gas pipeline.

  • The offtake pipe needs to be replaced soon.

  • Can you check the offtakes on the main pipeline?

  • The engineers checked the offtake to ensure there were no leaks in the gas pipeline.

  • A new offtake was added to supply water to the nearby industrial park.

  • Regular maintenance of each offtake is essential for the safe operation of the network.

How Large

main
  • Specialized
27 4.2
offtake
  • Specialized
8.1
spigot
  • US
7 5.5

Surface Forms

offtake singular
offtakes plural

Morphology

offtake = take (transparent) = off + take

The physical outlet meaning is directly the place where something is 'taken off' from a main line, which follows straightforward compositional logic.

Etymology

Offtake comes from the English parts off and take, with off meaning 'away from' and take meaning 'to draw or remove'. An offtake on a pipeline is the point where you 'take' material 'away from' the main line, so the name fits the outlet.