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Definition 1 of 20
art and science of installling in buildings the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in
water supply and removing water and waterborne wastes

cesspool

potable water

indirect waste pipe

plumbing

Definition 2 of 20
any pipe which convey discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtures having similar function, with or
without the discharges from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer

soil pipe

soil stack

plumbing system

battery of fixtures

Definition 3 of 20
valve which the inlet and outlet openings are at 90 degree angle to one another

vent pipe

angle valve

gate valve

flush valve

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Definition 4 of 20
the flow of water or wastewater in pipes in a reversed direction from that normally intended

sump

water distributing pipe

flow rate

backflow

Definition 5 of 20
bell

bidet

globe valve

hub

building supply pipe

Definition 6 of 20
pipe which conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter

sewer

waste pipe

vent pipe

soil pipe

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Definition 7 of 20
that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system which receives the discharge from
soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside a building and conveys it to the building sewer/ house
sewer

sump

dwv

building drain/house drain

water supply system

Definition 8 of 20
the length above center line of pipes and fittings

branch interval

vent pipe

air gap

developed length

Definition 9 of 20
the principal pipe to which the branches may be connected

drain

main

cross connection

seepage pit/cesspool/drywell

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Definition 10 of 20
valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means of a circular disk, fitting against machine-
smoothed surfaces at right angles to the direction flow. the disk is raised or lowered by means of
a threaded stem connected to the handle of the valve. the opening in the valve is usually as large
as the full bore of the pipe.

ball valve

sump

downspout

gate valve

Definition 11 of 20
suction created by the flow of liquids in pipes; a pressure less than the atmospheric pressure

diameter

flow rate

siphonage

flushometer valve

Definition 12 of 20
all water supply, drainage, and venting systems and all fixtures and their traps complete with their
connections

cesspool

water main

plumbing system

soil stack

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Definition 13 of 20
an opening constructed in any part of plumbing system, of sufficient size for a person to gain
access thereto

vent pipe

manhole

potable water

soil pipe

Definition 14 of 20
watertight receptacle which the discharge of sanitary plumbing system or part thereof, designed
and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention and allow
the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the tank through a system of open jointed
subsurface pipings or a seepage pit

septic tank

cesspool

spigot

backwater valve

Definition 15 of 20
waste pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system but conveys wastes by
discharging into a plumbing fixture or receptacle, which is directly connected to the drainage
system
ref waste pipe, drinking fountain waste pipe etc

indirect waste pipe

vent pipe

sewage

sewer

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Definition 16 of 20
end of a pipe which fits into a bell; also a word used syn syn to a faucet

spigot

septic tank

ball valve

pipe

Definition 17 of 20
that part of the drainage system that extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its
discharge to the public sewer, individual sewage disposal system, or other appropriate point of
disposal

cross connection

roughing-in

building/house sewer

building supply pipe

Definition 18 of 20
a term synonymous to a faucet, cock, plug, tap, or spigot

hose bibb

bibb

riser

privy

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Definition 19 of 20
level in a fixture at which water begins to overflow the top rim of the fixture

building supply pipe

flood level

air gap

flush valve

Definition 20 of 20
water supply pipe that extends vertically one full storey or more to convey water fixture branches
or groups of fixtures

battery of fixtures

sump

cleanout

riser

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