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downspout

construction feature carrying rainwater downwards from a rain gutter
Thing architectural_element Q1394694
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downspout

Summary

downspout is an architectural element[1]. downspout draws 2,185 Wikipedia views per month (architectural_element category, ranking #20 of 85).[2]

Key Facts

  • downspout's instance of is recorded as architectural element[3].
  • downspout is a type of rain gutter[4].
  • downspout is a type of downpipe[5].
  • downspout is used for roof drainage[6].
  • downspout's Commons category is recorded as Drain pipes[7].
  • downspout's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8].
  • downspout's partially coincident with is recorded as rain leader[9].

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Definition and Type

downspout's instance of is recorded as architectural element[3]. Recorded subclass of include rain gutter[4] and downpipe[5].

Use and Application

downspout is used for roof drainage[6].

Why It Matters

downspout draws 2,185 Wikipedia views per month (architectural_element category, ranking #20 of 85).[2] downspout has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] downspout is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q105108688. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). downspout. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/downspout
MLA “downspout.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 4 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/downspout.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_downspout_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{downspout}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/downspout}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-04}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'ha', 'id', 'it', 'l
    Gnd id → 4483649-1
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56529|batch #56529]]: Import GNDs from dewiki"
  2. 15w ago · Samwilson · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → architectural element
    Image → Château de Cormatin, gargouille.JPG
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q391414]]"
  3. 15w ago · Schekinov Alexey Victorovich · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → architectural element
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → rain gutter, downpipe
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q152833]]"
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