🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Rohrleitungssystem

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁoːɐ̯ˌlaɪtʊŋsˌzɪstɛm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Piping system/ˈpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈsɪs.təm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Rohrleitungssystem wurde im vergangenen Monat gewartet."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An assembly of pipes, fittings, valves, and supporting structures used to convey, distribute, mix, or control the flow of fluids.

    "The chemical plant underwent a comprehensive inspection of its high-pressure piping system."
  2. 2

    A network of channels or conduits designed for drainage, ventilation, or supplying utilities within a building.

    "Modern residential architecture requires an efficient piping system for plumbing and heating."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'piping', derived from Old English 'pīpe' (referring to a musical pipe or tube, ultimately of imitative origin) and the Late Middle English suffix/noun form, with 'system', originating from the Late Latin 'systēma' and Greek 'systēma' meaning 'an organized whole'. Together, the compound emerged during the Industrial Revolution to describe complex networks of interconnected tubes used for transporting fluids.

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