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- noun Plural form of
downpipe .
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Examples
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We had serious flooding in June 2007 after a sudden heavy rainstorm, which overwhelmed the gullies and downpipes.
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The cylinders' downpipes merge in an underslung exhaust nacelle that looks like it should vent ionized plasma.
The Master of Machine-Age Motorcycles Dan Neil 2011
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The heat-anodized downpipes wriggle out from under the frame to unite on the right side in a pair of massive alloy cylinders, the "silencers."
Italy's Multicultural Motorcycle Dan Neil 2011
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Andrew Yeadon for The Wall Street Journal The heat-anodized downpipes wriggle out from under the frame to unite on the right side in a pair of massive alloy cylinders, the 'silencers.'
An Italian Cruiser 2011
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Instead, his company makes equipment that collects rainwater through downpipes, then filters it to make it usable for cleaning and flushing.
Greener white goods 2010
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When possible, disconnect downpipes from the stormwater system until ash is removed from the roofs of homes and buildings.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Have local ordinances in effect banning connections of downpipes and roof drains to the sewer.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Have local ordinances in effect banning connections of downpipes and roof drains to the sewer.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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When possible, disconnect downpipes from the stormwater system until ash is removed from the roofs of homes and buildings.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Instruct the public how to protect stormwater systems (protect manhole covers from ash, disconnect downpipes when possible, ash disposal instructions).
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Waste Water and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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