ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIPE
Old English pīpe (n), pīpian (vb), ultimately from Latin pīpāre to chirp.
Definition of pipe in the English dictionary
The first definition of pipe in the dictionary is a long tube of metal, plastic, etc, used to convey water, oil, gas, etc. Other definition of pipe is a long tube or case. Pipe is also an object made in any of various shapes and sizes, consisting of a small bowl with an attached tubular stem, in which tobacco or other substances are smoked.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PIPE
PRESENT
Present
I pipe
you pipe
he/she/it pipes
we pipe
you pipe
they pipe
Present continuous
I am piping
you are piping
he/she/it is piping
we are piping
you are piping
they are piping
Present perfect
I have piped
you have piped
he/she/it has piped
we have piped
you have piped
they have piped
Present perfect continuous
I have been piping
you have been piping
he/she/it has been piping
we have been piping
you have been piping
they have been piping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I piped
you piped
he/she/it piped
we piped
you piped
they piped
Past continuous
I was piping
you were piping
he/she/it was piping
we were piping
you were piping
they were piping
Past perfect
I had piped
you had piped
he/she/it had piped
we had piped
you had piped
they had piped
Past perfect continuous
I had been piping
you had been piping
he/she/it had been piping
we had been piping
you had been piping
they had been piping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will pipe
you will pipe
he/she/it will pipe
we will pipe
you will pipe
they will pipe
Future continuous
I will be piping
you will be piping
he/she/it will be piping
we will be piping
you will be piping
they will be piping
Future perfect
I will have piped
you will have piped
he/she/it will have piped
we will have piped
you will have piped
they will have piped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been piping
you will have been piping
he/she/it will have been piping
we will have been piping
you will have been piping
they will have been piping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would pipe
you would pipe
he/she/it would pipe
we would pipe
you would pipe
they would pipe
Conditional continuous
I would be piping
you would be piping
he/she/it would be piping
we would be piping
you would be piping
they would be piping
Conditional perfect
I would have pipe
you would have pipe
he/she/it would have pipe
we would have pipe
you would have pipe
they would have pipe
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been piping
you would have been piping
he/she/it would have been piping
we would have been piping
you would have been piping
they would have been piping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you pipe
we let´s pipe
you pipe
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
piping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIPE»
The term «pipe» is very widely used and occupies the
6.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «PIPE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
pipe.
Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira.
If you put somebody on a crack pipe and give them a 9 mm Baretta, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what's going to happen next.
I had Hallowe'en parties every year, as it was my birthday five days before. My parents would actually put prosthetic noses on, and my dad would wear a top-hat and tails, put on a fake curly moustache, and hold a pipe.
I had a job when I was 16 at a gas fitter, which was a bit like a pipe fitter.
I skied on Astroturf and PVC pipe on the slope in my backyard.
There is nothing like being left alone again, to walk peacefully with oneself in the woods. To boil one's coffee and fill one's pipe, and to think idly and slowly as one does it.
In fiber optics, the cable is a light pipe or waveguide, into which you inject light. If a finger presses on the pipe, it disrupts that light within the waveguide.
The wings are moved several times by hand to charge the crank chamber with mixture, which flows on through the external pipe and inlet valve to the compression space and cylinder.
I never say 'nagging.' I think that 'nagging' is a term that men created to get women to pipe down some. But, it's a trap that we've created. We created several terms for women to back you down. Nagging means to stop asking me questions, then we get away with more. I think it's a term men created.
We are not a trading company. We are a midstream asset company: pipe, storage and terminals. It's an unsexy, dirty business. It's not rocket science.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIPE»
Discover the use of
pipe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pipe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pipe Drafting and Design
Covers drafting and design of pipes from fundamentals to detailed advice on the development of piping drawings, using manual and CAD techniques 3-D model images provide an uncommon opportunity to visualize an entire piping facility Each ...
Roy A. Parisher, Robert A. Rhea, 2011
With history, pipe making and smoking and pipe makers directory on 13 countries.
3
Understanding the
Pipe Organ: A Guide for Students, Teachers ...
This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs.
4
Steel
Pipe: A Guide for Design and Installation
Annotation "This fourth edition of AWWA's manual M11 Steel Pipe - A Guide for Design and Installation provides a review of experience and design theory regarding steel pipe used for conveying water.
5
PE
Pipe: Design and Installation
This new manual provides the reader with both technical and general information to aid in the design, specification, procurement, installation, and understanding of HDPE (polyethalene) pipe and fittings.
American Water Works Association, 2006
6
Design of Water Supply
Pipe Networks
Accessible and comprehensive, this is the definitive reference for civil and environmental engineers involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of water systems; water supply managers and planners; and postgraduate ...
Prabhata K. Swamee, Ashok K. Sharma, 2008
7
Water Hammer in
Pipe-Line Systems
The physical principles of water hammer are explained in this volume.
8
PVC
Pipe-- Design and Installation
Annotation Covering both general and technical information related to PVC use, this illustrated manual discusses the properties of the material, its testing and inspection, hydraulics, design factors, pressure capacity, receiving and ...
9
Terrorism in America:
Pipe Bombs and
Pipe Dreams
In addition, the book provides detailed information regarding how shifts in federal priorities led to the capture and subsequent conviction of most of these offenders, as well as the severity with which these men and women were punished.
10
Pipe, Bible, and Peyote Among the Oglala Lakota: A Study in ...
Discusses traditional Oglala beliefs, the Native American Church, and a Pentacostalist church
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIPE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pipe is used in the context of the following news items.
Gas pipe fractured when car ploughs into Winson Green house
A gas pipe was fractured when a car ploughed into the front of a semi-detached house in Birmingham demolishing an outside kitchen wall - just ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
National Pipe remains open after judge denies motion
Business has continued as usual at National Pipe & Plastics following a ruling in the New York State Supreme Court of Broome County last ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
Water Back On After Pipe Burst in Lycoming County
LYCOMING COUNTY — The water is back on after a pipe burst Saturday in part of Lycoming County. Water gushed from the water main in this ... «wnep.com, Jul 15»
Dexter woman accused of breaking window with pipe
Police said she used a metal pipe to shatter a glass window. She is to appear in City Court. Commenting rules: Stick to the topic of the ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
Cowpens woman finds suspected pipe bomb in driveway
The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office Hazardous Devices Unit successfully destroyed a device resembling a pipe bomb found in a person's ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»
Ramos and Pérez smoke the pipe of peace
On Sunday in Guangzhou, the meeting that everyone had been waiting for finally took place. The basic details of the captain's new and ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
Sites in Kempegowda Layout still a pipe dream
If you are dreaming of owning a BDA site in the city, the upcoming Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout may be your last chance, but your wait ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Water pipe broke near Basin Street in Ephrata, crews fixing issue
EPHRATA - A pipe broke at the corner of Division Avenue and Basin Street in Ephrata Sunday afternoon sending hundreds of gallons of water ... «iFIBER One News, Jul 15»
Deputies: Suspicious package destroyed by Spartanburg Co. bomb …
A lieutenant at the scene said the device a resembled a pipe bomb, which was successfully destroyed by the bomb team. Master Deputy ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
Pipe Burst Causes Minor Flood Near 26th and Rucker in Downtown …
No major damage but a bit of a clean up project ahead after a water pipe burst in front of a house in the 2500 block of Rucker Saturday morning ... «My Everett News, Jul 15»
