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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

In some college placement offices there are folders containing information about how the kids can get into dome building, blacksmithing, pipefitting or free-school teaching.

From Time Magazine Archive