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Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

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bowl

Construction; Plumbing

Water-containing receptacle that receives liquid and solid body waste; usually classified as round or elongated.

box

Construction; Plumbing

The internal (female) threaded end of pipe.

box flange

Construction; Plumbing

Flange containing internal (female) threaded pipe fitting.

braided tubing

Construction; Plumbing

A flexible pressure tubing of synthetic material encased in braided threads of steel, usually chrome plated or stainless. The braiding protects the tube from damage due to abrasion or crimping. Often ...

black pipe

Construction; Plumbing

Lacquer-finish cast iron pipe.

blackwater

Construction; Plumbing

Wastewater from toilets or latrines and sinks used for food preparation or disposal, or for the disposal of chemicals.

bleed

Construction; Plumbing

To drain a pipe of excess air by opening a valve at the end of the pipe.

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