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hot tapping

hot tapping noun: the method of making a connection to existing piping or pressure vessels without interrupting or emptying the section being connected to.

Noun

hot tapping (uncountable)

  1. The method of making a connection to existing piping or pressure vessels without interrupting or emptying the section being connected to.
    • Hot tapping allows a pipe or tank to continue to be used while it is maintained or modified.

Questions about hot tapping

What does hot tapping mean?
Hot tapping means the method of making a connection to existing piping or pressure vessels without interrupting or emptying the section being connected to.
What part of speech is hot tapping?
Hot tapping is a noun.

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