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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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Diffuser
Construction; Plumbing
Device for reducing the velocity and increasing the static pressure of a fluid passing through a system.
Dilution air
Construction; Plumbing
Air that enters a draught hood or draught regulator and mixes with the flue gasses.
Crown weir
Construction; Plumbing
The interior projection in the outlet side of a P-trap to aid in maintaining the water seal in the trap.
Cubic foot of gas
Construction; Plumbing
The amount of gas that will occupy one cubic foot at a temperature of 60 degrees F, and under a pressure equivalent to that of 30 inches of mercury.
Culvert
Construction; Plumbing
A pipe-like construction of concrete that passes under a road to allow drainage.
Curb
Construction; Plumbing
A raised edge or border of a shower, usually made of tile, marble, or fiberglass.
Directional tee
Construction; Plumbing
Tee fitting that allows direct flow in one direction by use of an internal baffle.