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sparge pipe

sparge pipe

9.9
A horizontal pipe with small holes that sprays water or other liquids evenly
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : tubería de riego
  • The sparge pipe distributes water evenly across the filter bed during backwashing.

Examples

  • Engineers inspected the sparge pipe for any signs of clogging or corrosion.

  • A new sparge pipe was installed to improve the efficiency of the cooling system.

  • The sparge pipe distributes water evenly.

  • We installed a new sparge pipe in the garden.

  • The sparge pipe distributes water evenly across the filter bed during backwashing.

  • Engineers inspected the sparge pipe for any signs of clogging or corrosion.

  • A new sparge pipe was installed to improve the efficiency of the cooling system.

Synonyms

pipe
vssparge pipe
344 1.0

A long hollow tube that carries water, gas, or oil

uses tiny holes to spray liquid evenly along its length
piping
vssparge pipe
  • Specialized
11 2.8

Long metal or plastic tubes that carry water, oil and gas

is a single horizontal tube with holes that sprays liquid evenly
water pipe
vssparge pipe
  • Specialized
6 1.0

A tube that carries water into a house or building

sprays liquid through small holes for even distribution

Surface Forms

sparge pipe singular
sparge pipes plural

Morphology

sparge + pipe

The noun phrase denotes a pipe used for sparging: 'sparge' means to spray or mist and 'pipe' is a tubular conduit, so the meaning (a pipe with small holes to spray liquids evenly) follows directly from combining the constituents as an instrument. This is a straightforward, compositional technical compound and would be understandable to a learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Sparge pipe comes from the simple picture of a pipe with many small holes that sparge, or 'sprinkle' and 'spray' liquid like a watering can; the image helps you see how it spreads water. So, the name means 'a pipe that spreads water or other liquid evenly'.