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title: pipework — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pipework» in the school dictionary: The pipes in a building, machine or system, taken all together, such as for water, gas or heating. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pipework

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**Who acts:** plumber, Frozen pipework, pipework, boiler · **What happens:** take, check, make, burst, carry, have · **To what, where:** pipes, pipework, sink, Old pipework, steam, lot · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«pipework» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [pipework in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pipework.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pipes in a building, machine or system, taken all together, such as for water, gas or heating.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:m1:1
# text = The pipes in a building, machine or system, taken all together, such as for water, gas or heating.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pipes	pipe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
12	all	all	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	together	together	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
16	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	fixed	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	obl	_	_
18	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	heating	heating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | participle |  | the pipes in a building and machine or system and such water and gas or heating *not said here* |  |  |  | together *property* | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plumber checked the pipework under the sink.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x1:1
# text = The plumber checked the pipework under the sink.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plumber	plumber	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sink	sink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the plumber | the pipework |  | the sink |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pipework=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Old pipework in the house was made of lead.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x2:1
# text = Old pipework in the house was made of lead.
1	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	lead	lead	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · passive |  | Old pipework in the house |  |  |  | of lead | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Frozen pipework can burst in winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x3:1
# text = Frozen pipework can burst in winter.
1	Frozen	frozen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	burst	burst	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burst** | can | Frozen pipework |  |  |  | winter |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The factory's pipework carries steam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x4:1
# text = The factory's pipework carries steam.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	factory	factory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	steam	steam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | present | the factory's pipework | steam |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent steam=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The boiler has a lot of pipework around it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x5:1
# text = The boiler has a lot of pipework around it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	boiler	boiler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	around	around	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the boiler | a lot of pipework around pipework |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pipework was painted red to show it carries hot water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pipework:x6:1
# text = The pipework was painted red to show it carries hot water.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pipework	pipework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	painted	paint	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	ccomp	_	_
10	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past · passive |  | the pipework |  |  |  | red *property* | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: subject=Destination |
| 2 | **show** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **carry** | present | pipework | hot water |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

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