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2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   A pipe that screws directly into the main water supply that has two outlets on each side. Double male Hose coupling adapter with two male-threaded connectors back-to-back; used for connecting two female couplings together. Dry chemical A fire extinguishing agent. It works by breaking the chemical chain reaction in the "fire tetrahedron". Dry ...

3. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   A nipple is a short stub of pipe, usually male-threaded steel, brass, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), or copper (occasionally unthreaded copper), which connects two other fittings. A nipple with continuous uninterrupted threading is known as a close nipple. Nipples are commonly used with plumbing and hoses.

4. Fire hose - Wikipedia

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   Forestry hose is a fabric-covered, flexible hose used to fight fires in grass, brush, and trees where a lightweight hose is needed to maneuver it over steep or rough terrain. Forestry hose comes in 1.0 and 1.5 in (25 and 38 mm) nominal inside diameters and is designed to operate at pressures up to about 450 psi (3,100 kPa).

5. Standpipe (firefighting) - Wikipedia

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   External access point for fire sprinkler and dry standpipe at a building in San Francisco, US Antique wet standpipe preserved at Edison and Ford Winter Estates. A standpipe or riser is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position, or into bridges in a horizontal position, to which fire hoses can be connected, allowing manual application of water ...

6. Daily walk may prolong lifespan

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   Every additional hour of walking per day could add up to 6 hours to a person's life, a recent study suggests, emphasizing the importance of staying active.

7. Five tips for an easy Christmas dinner, from Temp-tations ...

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   Tip 5: Never forget dessert. As you’re juggling vegetables, meats, and sauces, don’t forget the best part of dinner: the dessert. Since your oven will be crowded on the actual holiday ...