escape pipe
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, what may be called a "free vortex" may exist, and is approximated to sometimes when water in a vessel is allowed to run off through an escape pipe at the bottom.
From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew
Straightway he opened his long yellow bill, gave vent to a hiss like the steam from an escape pipe, stuck out his snaky neck close to the ground, lifted his broad gray-and-white wings, and charged.
From Children of the Wild by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
The escape pipe of the sink was clogged, and he had to run his finger into it again and again to get it free.
From Vandover and the Brute by Norris, Frank
Soon the steam from the escape pipe set up its shrill clamour.
From The Golden Rock by Glanville, Ernest
The shorter pipe leads to the escape pipe mentioned above, while the longer one comes from the generator.
From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Manly, Harold P. (Harold Phillips)
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