siamese connection

• Conexão em forma de Y ou ramificada usada para unir duas linhas de água em uma única saída, comum no combate a incêndio para juntar duas mangueiras em uma ou em instalações hidráulicas para dividir ou reunir o fluxo.

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.

   Conexão siamesa

   • 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.