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back nut

1. A threaded nut, one side of which is dished to retain a grommet; used in forming a watertight pipe […]

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back pressure

Pressure developed in opposition to the flow of liquid or gas in a pipe, duct, conduit, etc.; due to friction,

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back propping

The placing of timbers, usually set in a diagonal or oblique position, to hold a wall in place.

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back siphonage

The flowing back of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into the pipe which feeds

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back gutter

A gutter installed on the uphill side of a chimney on a sloping roof; used to divert water around the

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