Spigot

Spigot

The plain end of a cast-iron pipe. The spigot is inserted into the bell end of the next pipe to make a water tight joint.

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Industry/Domain: Engineering
Category: Civil engineering
Government Agency: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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The plain end of a cast-iron pipe. The spigot is inserted into the bell end of the next pipe to make a water tight joint.

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The plain end of a cast-iron pipe. The spigot is inserted into the bell end of the next pipe to make a water tight joint.

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