pipe fitting

collocation in English

meaningsofpipeandfitting

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withpipe.
pipe
noun[C]
uk
/paɪp/us
/paɪp/
a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place ...
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fitting
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/us
/ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/
suitable or right for a particular situation ...
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(Definition ofpipeandfittingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpipe fitting

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Pipefittingis not plumbing; the two are related but separate trades.
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They eventually grew to offerpipefittingand plumbing services.
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Subsequently, steam picks up the water, forms a slug and hurls it at high velocity into apipefitting, creating a loud hammering noise and greatly stressing the pipe.
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There were bare shelves, almost an entire absence of water pipe fittings, and points for cultivators.
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We consistently have a considerable surplus in our trade in tube and pipe fittings of iron and steel.
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I have already arranged for steel tube and pipe with tube and pipe fittings to be placed on an open general licence, which allows export of these products without restriction.
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Valves are typically constructed primarily from pipe fittings and machined plastics or metals.
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Other advantages of using structural pipe fittings are easy installation and reconfigurable design.
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A broad variety of standardized pipe fittings are available; they are generally broken down into either a tee, an elbow, a branch, a reducer/enlarger, or a wye.
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