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It is unlikely that all fixtures downstream of a given pipe will draw water simultaneously.

How to understand the relationship, meaning, and grammar pattern going on between fixtures and downstream of something?
  

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In terms of grammar, consider this expanded version. It is unlikely that all fixtures that are downstream of a giv en pipe will draw water simultaneously. In terms of meaning.

— Clive

  • In terms of grammar, consider this expanded version.
  • It is unlikely that all fixtures that are downstream of a giv en pipe will draw water simultaneously.
  • In terms of meaning.
  • A is downstream of B means that water flows from B to A ..
  • It sounds odd to say that a fixture is downstream of a pipe.
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In terms of grammar, consider this expanded version.
It is unlikely that all fixtures that are downstream of a given pipe will draw water simultaneously.

In terms of meaning. A is downstream of B means that water flows from B to A.. It sounds odd to say that a fixture is downstr
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Thank you, Clive.
Clive.It sounds odd to say that a fixture is downstream of a pipe. It suggests the fixture is not connected to the pipe.
Yes. It sounds odd.
Is downstream a noun?
If not, do you know the usage of 'of'?
What are other simpler examples of this: noun + ---- + of ?
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Downstream here is an adjective.
'Downstream of a given pipe' is an adjectival phrase describing 'fixtures'.
Also common is 'downstream from . . . '

Clive
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