settlement agreement, the payment may be included in the recipientâs income and. may be deductible from the payorâs income. A separate issue that also arises in. litigation is whether either party may deduct the legal expenses incurred in the suit.
A pipe union is a secure and semi-permanent connection between two pipes. Most pipe unions consist of two pipes connected together via a third piece. All three are threaded to make a firm connection. While unions are similar to couplings, they are generally easier to take apart and allow pipes of different metals to come together safely.
Pipe Thread Definitions. Definition of Pipe Thread Acronyms. NPT National Pipe Thread (tapered) National Pipe Thread Taper (NPT) is a U.S. standard for tapered. threads on threaded pipes and fittings. In contrast to straight threads, a taper. thread will be tighter and have a fluid/air-tight seal . FPT. Female Pipe Thread. (interchangeable with NPT) FPT is a term for pipe fittings that MIP (male iron pipe) or MNPT (male. national pipe thread) fittings fit into. Female threads are internal located. inside of the pipe or fitting.