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  2. Hard suction hose - Wikipedia

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    5-inch (13 cm) flex suction hose with Storz fittings, mounted on an engine. Flexible suction hose (Flex suction or suction hose), not to be confused with hard suction hose in U.S., is a specific type of fire hose used in drafting operations, when a fire engine uses a vacuum to draw water from a portable water tank, pool, or other static water source.

  3. Hose coupling - Wikipedia

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    Norway uses NOR fittings for attack hoses. They come in three sizes: NOR 1 (83 or 84 mm; 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch), NOR 2 (65 or 66 mm; 2"), and NOR 3 (50 or 55 mm; 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch). NOR 2 is mostly used in the maritime and offshore oil industry.

  4. Fire hose - Wikipedia

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    Suction Hose. Suction hose is laid down on the suction side of pump (inlet) where the water passing through it is at a pressure either below or above that of the atmosphere. It is designed to resist internal and external pressure. It should have sufficient strength to withstand the pressure of external air when a vacuum has formed inside.

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  6. Banjo fitting - Wikipedia

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    The copper crush washer in the gap between the fitting and body of the caliper completes the seal. Compared to pipe fittings that are themselves threaded, banjo fittings have the advantage that they do not have to be rotated relative to the host fitting. This avoids damage that can be caused by twisting the hose during installation.

  7. Pressure vessel - Wikipedia

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    The ASME definition of a pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. [2]The Australian and New Zealand standard "AS/NZS 1200:2000 Pressure equipment" defines a pressure vessel as a vessel subject to internal or external pressure, including connected components and accessories up to the connection to external ...

  8. Standard diving dress - Wikipedia

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    Standard diving dress, also known as hard-hat or copper hat equipment, deep sea diving suit or heavy gear, is a type of diving suit that was formerly used for all relatively deep underwater work that required more than breath-hold duration, which included marine salvage, civil engineering, pearl shell diving and other commercial diving work, and similar naval diving applications.

  9. Gateway Arch - Wikipedia

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    where f c = 625.0925 ft (190.5282 m) is the maximum height of centroid, Q b = 1,262.6651 sq ft (117.30543 m 2) is the maximum cross sectional area of arch at base, Q t = 125.1406 sq ft (11.62594 m 2) is the minimum cross sectional area of arch at top, and L = 299.2239 ft (91.20344 m) is the half width of centroid at the base. The triangular ...