plumbing system
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- noun
- /ˈplʌmɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
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sistema de fontanería
- A modern plumbing system is essential for ensuring clean water access and proper waste removal in homes.
- residential plumbing system
- household plumbing system
But underneath this whole thing is a global plumbing system.
- But underneath this whole thing is a global plumbing system.
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There will always be additional issues that occur with individuals' plumbing systems.
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In addition, if a cleaner attacks bacteria indiscriminately, it may destroy helpful bacteria that keep the plumbing system running smoothly.
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With the equipment we have here... ...I can put a plumbing system in the whole village.
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Each boat has its own plumbing system to include running water.
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Always learn about the options before you actually begin working on a home or public plumbing system.
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If you need to shut off your plumbing system, turning off the main valve is not enough.
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Conduct weekly inspections of plumbing systems for leaks.
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Modern buildings are constructed with state-of-the-art ventilation and plumbing systems designed to maximize hygiene in interior spaces.
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In addition, maintenance staff should regularly inspect plumbing systems to ensure that floor drains, sinks, bathtubs, and other sanitary fixtures are fitted with U-traps and that the traps are sealed.
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The plumber checked the plumbing system for any leaks or blockages before starting the repairs.
Synonyms
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Pipes and fixtures in a building that bring water and gas and remove sewage
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'plumbing' (pipes and fixtures) with 'system' (a network of components): together they straightforwardly denote the network of pipes in a building. This noun–noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern (e.g., Spanish 'sistema de fontanería'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Plumbing system comes from long ago when many pipes were made of lead and the workers who fixed them were called 'plumbers'. Because people connected plumbing with the pipes that bring water and take waste away, plumbing system now means the 'network of pipes' in a building.