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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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Plumbing

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.

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