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Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a [[coupler]] (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable. | Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a [[coupler]] (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable. | ||
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Revision as of 17:00, 22 March 2006
An adapter typically goes from socket-weld to threaded, although exotic things like socket-weld to bulkhead are available.
In the threaded application variety, it comes in 2 types: "male" and "female". Males have threads on the outside, females have threads on the inside. This allows the male to be screwed into the female fitting, forming a non-permanent joint.
Because of this usefully property, it is often used in male-female pairs to fulfill the applications of a coupler (connecting pipes), while keeping the pipes separatable.