pipe-thread tap
1tap plate — tap plate, a tool for cutting an outside pipe thread …
2Tap and die — Not to be confused with Tool and die. Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create screw threads, which is called threading. A tap is used to cut the female portion of the mating pair (e.g., a nut). A die is used to cut the male portion of the… …
3Tap water — Indoor Tap commonly found in the bathroom or kitchen. This tap is a single handle, double spout tap (one spout for hot water, one spout for cold water). Tap water (running water, city water, municipal water, etc.) is a principal component of… …
4Tap — Tap, n. [AS. t[ae]ppa, akin to D. tap, G. zapfen, OHG. zapfo, Dan. tap, Sw. tapp, Icel. tappi. Cf. {Tampion}, {Tip}.] 1. A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn. [1913 Webster] 2. A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or the …
5Tap bolt — Tap Tap, n. [AS. t[ae]ppa, akin to D. tap, G. zapfen, OHG. zapfo, Dan. tap, Sw. tapp, Icel. tappi. Cf. {Tampion}, {Tip}.] 1. A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn. [1913 Webster] 2. A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or …
6Tap cinder — Tap Tap, n. [AS. t[ae]ppa, akin to D. tap, G. zapfen, OHG. zapfo, Dan. tap, Sw. tapp, Icel. tappi. Cf. {Tampion}, {Tip}.] 1. A hole or pipe through which liquor is drawn. [1913 Webster] 2. A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or …
7tap — Ⅰ. tap [1] ► NOUN 1) a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. 2) an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. 3) a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to conversations.… …
8tap — I. /tæp / (say tap) verb (tapped, tapping) –verb (t) 1. to strike lightly but audibly; strike with slight blows. 2. to make, put, etc., by tapping. 3. to strike (the hand, foot, etc.) lightly upon or against something. 4. to add a thickness of… …
9Tap (valve) — Spigot and faucet redirect here. For other uses, see Spigot (disambiguation). A valve tap is a noise made by the valves of internal combustion engines; see Poppet valve > Internal combustion engine. Indoor Tap commonly found in the bathroom or …
10tap — tap1 tappable, adj. /tap/, v., tapped, tapping, n. v.t. 1. to strike with a light but audible blow or blows; hit with repeated, slight blows: He tapped the door twice. 2. to make, put, etc., by tapping: to tap a nail into a wall. 3. to strike… …
