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One definition of schedule is "a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schedule). So pipe schedule simply refers to a list of wall thicknesses for given pipe sizes.

More specific history can be found on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominal_Pipe_Size#History

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