pipefitting

British  

/ ˈpaɪpˌfɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act or process of bending, cutting to length, and joining pipes

   2. the branch of plumbing involving this

2. the threaded gland nuts, unions, adaptors, etc, used for joining pipes

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Other Word Forms

• pipefitter noun

Example Sentences

The union’s business manager, Chris Madello, said the campaign generates “word-of-mouth” for pipefitting, pipe-welding and pipe-building work.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Nicholson was inspired to form a union because of her father and late husband, who were both union men working in coal mining and pipefitting in West Virginia.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022

The Baton Rouge Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, a nonunion industry group, plans to train teens in carpentry, pipefitting and heavy equipment operation, with the state picking up fees of $550 per course.

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2012

Workers set their own wages The sign on the bulletin board at Seattle's Romac Industries, a pipefitting manufacturer, stood out from the usual mimeographed ads of cars for sale.

From Time Magazine Archive

For instance: > A man skilled in precision-grinding, lathe-operating, pipefitting and sheet-metal work was a shipping clerk.

From Time Magazine Archive