Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Olive, ferrule
English answer:
Virola
Jun 4, 2000 14:13
24 yrs ago
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English term
Giles
Olive (in a pipe joint)
English
Tech/Engineering
In a plumbing context, when connecting copper pipe, there is a compressible copper ring called (in England) an olive that is use in a screwed pipe joints to give a seal. I have an idea it is called something else in the USA. But I have forgotten what it is called in Spain. Can someone help me please? – “oliva?”
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Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
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ferrule, virola
The part you are describing is called a ferrule in the U.S., and a "virola" in Spain.
AA (Retired pipefitter)
AA (Retired pipefitter)
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