Dead End 1 : (1) A hallway, street, or alley arranged so that one can only travel in one direction in order to exit from it. (2) A water main in which the water can flow in one direction only, i. e. , one that is not looped
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}