riser pipeline
- noun
- Specialized
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tubería vertical
- The fire suppression system relies on a riser pipeline to deliver water to each floor.
Examples
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A leak in the riser pipeline can affect water pressure throughout the entire building.
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During construction, the crew installed a new riser pipeline for the building's heating system.
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The riser pipeline delivers water to the upper floors.
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Each riser pipeline must be inspected regularly.
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A leak in the riser pipeline can affect water pressure throughout the entire building.
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During construction, the crew installed a new riser pipeline for the building's heating system.
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The fire suppression system relies on a riser pipeline to deliver water to each floor.
Synonyms
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7.0
A vertical pipe in a building that carries water, gas, or waste to different floors
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7.2
A vertical pipe that carries water in buildings for fighting fires and plumbing
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6.5
A vertical tube that carries water or gas up between floors in a building
A vertical pipe in a building that carries water or gas to different floors
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a vertical pipe carrying fluids between floors' is directly and compositionally derived from 'riser' (a vertical plumbing pipe between floors) and 'pipeline' (a pipe or system for carrying fluids). This is a straightforward noun–noun technical compound that follows normal English composition, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun riser pipeline comes from the image of a pipe that rises up through a building. The word riser means 'something that goes up' and pipeline is a long tube for water or gas, so the name means 'a pipe that carries water or gas to different floors'.