pipa

Definitions of pipa
  1. noun
    the flues and stops on a pipe organ
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    diapason
    either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
    type of:
    terzino
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
  2. noun
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    synonyms: canale, conduttura, tubazione
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    comignolo, fumaiolo
    a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    scaricatoio
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    collettore
    a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
    oleodotto
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    idrante
    a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
    oleodotto
    a pipeline used to transport oil
    cloaca, fogna, fognatura
    a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
    type of:
    cilindro, tubetto, tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
  3. noun
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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    cilindro, tubetto, tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
  4. noun
    a tubular wind instrument
    synonyms: piffero
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    cornamusa, piva, tubatura, zampogna
    a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
    siringa
    a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
    musette
    a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
    fischietto, fischio
    an inexpensive fipple flute
    type of:
    terzino
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
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