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  2. Hilger & Watts - Wikipedia

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    It was founded on 20 February 1948 when Adam Hilger, Ltd, founded in 1874, merged with Messrs E. R. Watts and Son by Edwin Richard Watts (1833–1901) [1] and George William Watts (c. 1871–1954), [2] founded in 1865. [3] The company was taken over by the Rank Organisation in 1969 and later sold on. [4]

  3. List of the United States Army fire control and sighting ...

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    This is a list of United States Army fire control, and sighting material by supply catalog designation, or Standard Nomenclature List (SNL) group "F".The United States Army Ordnance Corps Supply Catalog used an alpha-numeric nomenclature system from about the mid-1920s to about 1958.

  4. AN thread - Wikipedia

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    A 37° flare type end fitting for flexible hose. The AN thread (also A-N) is a particular type of fitting used to connect flexible hoses and rigid metal tubing that carry fluid. It is a US military-derived specification that dates back to World War II and stems from a joint standard agreed upon by the Army Air Corps and Navy, hence AN.

  5. JIC fitting - Wikipedia

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    JIC fittings, defined by the SAE J514 and MIL-DTL-18866 standards, are a type of flare fitting machined with a 37-degree flare seating surface. JIC (Joint Industry Council) fittings are widely used in fuel delivery and fluid power applications, especially where high pressure (up to 10,000 pounds per square inch (690 bar)) is involved.

  6. Compression fitting - Wikipedia

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    A compression fitting 15 mm isolating valve. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin-walled pipes together. . In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined (most commonly PVC and copper), the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connect

  7. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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    Fitting being crimped using a specialized tool Pressfittings connection with dead space around the O-ring. Crimped or pressed connections to use special fittings permanently attached to tubing with a powered crimper. The fittings, manufactured with a pre-installed sealant or O-ring, slide over the tubing to be connected. High pressure is used ...

  8. Finderscope - Wikipedia

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    A 50mm right-angle finderscope mounted on a 150mm telescope. Tour guide points out the double Finderscope on the 24.5 inch Cassegrain Telescope at the Goldendale Observatory State Park . A finderscope is an accessory sighting device used in astronomy and stargazing , typically a small auxiliary refracting telescope / monocular mounted ...

  9. Flare fitting - Wikipedia

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    SAE fittings for plumbing and refrigeration are typically made from brass. SAE and AN/JIC connections are incompatible due to the different flare angle. JIC 37° flare connections are used in higher pressure hydraulic applications. JIC fittings are typically steel or stainless steel.