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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: pipefitting, pipe fitting(noun) fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together. Pipe fitting. Pipe fitting is the occupation of installing or repairing piping or tubing systems that convey liquid, gas, and occasionally solid materials.
The picture below has both threads. Itâs hard to see the difference, but there is a difference. The taper of the threads is what actually distinguishes pipe from compression fittings. On bottom of the fitting in the picture is a male pipe thread; on top is a male compression thread with nut. Pipe threads connect the fitting to another solid component, like a filter housing or a rigid metal pipe.