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siamese connection

/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz kəˈnekʃən/

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/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz kəˈnekʃən/C1formaltechnical
  • ruY-образный или разветвлённый фитинг для труб, который соединяет две отдельные линии водоснабжения в один выход, обычно используемый в пожаротушении для объединения двух рукавных линий в одну или в сантехнике для разделения или слияния потока воды.

A Y-shaped or branched pipe fitting that connects two separate water supply lines into a single outlet, commonly used in firefighting to combine two hose lines into one, or in plumbing to split or merge water flow.

  1. Firefighting equipmentC2formal

    A Y-shaped fitting used in fire protection systems to connect two separate water supply hoses into a single larger pipe, typically found on the exterior of buildings.

    ruПожарное соединение

    • The firefighter connected the pumper to the building's siamese connection.
    • The new building code requires a siamese connection on the front wall.
    • The siamese connection allows two fire engines to supply water simultaneously.