pipework
- noun
- /ˈpaɪpˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
Examples
-
After the first explosion, the fire would have burnt out were it not being fed with oil from other platforms, the resulting back pressure forcing fresh fuel out of ruptured pipework on Piper, directly into the heart of the fire.
Blog text (9) -
Removal of external pipework from the containment vessel building; razing and removal of five other buildings or structures and the site perimeter fence.
Blog text (18) -
Corky's legs jut out from the old wicker vanity as she finishes detaching its anchors and pipework.
Fiction book (1996) -
Note the poor state of repair: The staining on the chamber walls indicates ingress of water, the pipework is rusted, and five of the seven retaining bolts visible on the wellhead are missing.
Academic text (2003) -
The blast injured an operator who had entered the gas turbine enclosure to verify the operation of the equipment and also seriously damaged the enclosure, dislodging equipment, walkways, pipework, roof panels, and a door.
Academic text (1998) -
For example, a 40-megawatt gas turbine's pipework can include up to 30 flanges or flexible joints, while a 250-megawatt turbine's pipework may have more than 200 flanges and 90 flexible joints.
Academic text (1998) -
For example, a 40-megawatt gas turbine's pipework can include up to 30 flanges or flexible joints, while a 250-megawatt turbine's pipework may have more than 200 flanges and 90 flexible joints.
Academic text (1998) -
The organ's pipework is finely tuned to create beautiful melodies during the concert.
-
During the inspection, the technician examined the pipework to ensure all the notes would sound correct.
-
The intricate pipework inside the historic church organ contributes to its unique tone.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pipework comes from two simple parts: pipe 'a tube that carries air or water' and work 'things arranged to do a job'. So, pipework is the system of pipes that work together, and in a pipe organ those pipes make the different sounds you hear.