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gas fitting

gas fitting

3.9
A pipe, valve, or meter that carries gas to appliances inside a building
  • noun
  • /ɡæs ˈfɪtɪŋ/
  • UK
translation icon : accesorio de gas
  • The plumber replaced a worn gas fitting to prevent leaks in the kitchen.

Examples

  • Building codes require all gas fittings to meet strict safety standards.

  • A licensed technician inspected every gas fitting in the old house for safety.

  • The gas fitting was installed yesterday.

  • I need a new gas fitting for the kitchen.

  • A licensed technician inspected every gas fitting in the old house for safety.

  • Building codes require all gas fittings to meet strict safety standards.

  • The plumber replaced a worn gas fitting to prevent leaks in the kitchen.

Synonyms

fitting
vsgas fitting
  • Specialized
10 4.6

A small part that connects pipes or wires

is focused on conveying fuel within buildings rather than general connections
pipe fitting
vsgas fitting
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A small part with threads that connects two pipes

is specialized for carrying combustible fuel from mains into building fixtures

Surface Forms

gas fitting singular
gas fittings plural

Morphology

gas + fitting

The meaning is directly compositional: 'gas' specifies the substance or system and 'fitting' denotes a small part used to join or connect components, so together they describe a connection/device for gas. This straightforward noun–noun modification is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Gas fitting comes from the word fitting, a small part that 'fits' onto a pipe. Imagine a metal connector joining a gas line to a stove or meter. That picture explains why gas fitting now means the pipes, valves, or connectors that bring gas into a building.