elbow connector

Meaning

1. 1nouncountabletechnical

   A short piece of pipe, tube, or fitting bent at an angle, used to join two parts and change the direction of flow or wiring.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'one elbow connector' or 'three elbow connectors'.

   Patterns

   • an elbow connector for something
   • attach an elbow connector to something

   The plumber used an elbow connector to turn the pipe toward the sink.

   You need a 90-degree elbow connector here to avoid a sharp bend.

   The electrician fitted an elbow connector so the cable could enter the box from the side.

Word forms

Common combinations

90-degree elbow connector

A 90-degree elbow connector changes the direction of the pipe by a right angle.

PVC elbow connector

The PVC elbow connector is cheap and easy to glue into place.

brass elbow connector

Use a brass elbow connector for the hot-water line.

install an elbow connector

You should install an elbow connector where the pipe meets the wall.

elbow connector fitting

The elbow connector fitting was the wrong size, so it leaked.

Synonyms and how they differ

elbow

In plumbing, 'elbow' is the shorter and more common term for the same fitting; 'elbow connector' is more explicit and often used in catalogs or instructions.

bend

A 'bend' can mean any curved section of pipe, while an 'elbow connector' specifically joins two pieces at a fixed angle.

Word family

elbow noun

The joint in the middle of your arm, or a sharp bend in a pipe.

connector noun

A general word for any device that joins two things together.

Commonly confused: elbow connector or elbow?

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