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PRONUNCIATION OF U-BEND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF U-BEND

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U-Bend is a noun.
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WHAT DOES U-BEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

U-bend

Trap (plumbing)

In plumbing, a trap is a U-, S-, or J-shaped pipe located below or within a plumbing fixture. An S-shaped trap is also known as the S-bend invented by Alexander Cummings in 1775 but became known as the U-bend following the introduction of the U-shaped trap by Thomas Crapper in 1880. The new U-bend could not jam, so, unlike the S-bend, it did not need an overflow. The bend is used to prevent sewer gases from entering buildings. In refinery applications, it also prevents hydrocarbons and other dangerous gases from escaping outside through drains. The most common of these traps in houses is referred to as a P-trap. It is the addition of a 90 degree fitting on the outlet side of a U-bend, thereby creating a P-like shape. It can also be referred to as a sink trap due to the fact it is installed under most house sinks. Because of its shape, the trap retains a small amount of water after the fixture's use. This water in the trap creates a seal that prevents sewer gas from passing from the drain pipes back into the occupied space of the building.

Definition of U-bend in the English dictionary

The definition of U-bend in the dictionary is a U-shaped bend in a pipe or drain that traps water in the lower part of the U and prevents the escape of noxious fumes or vapours; trap.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE U-BEND

U bolt
U Thant
U-boat
U-lock
U-shaped
U-shaped valley
U-turn
U.
u.c.
u.s.
U.S.A.
U/S
U2
U4E
ua
UAE
uakari
UAM
UAR
UART

WORDS THAT END LIKE U-BEND

backbend
becket bend
bend
carrick bend
expansion bend
fisherman´s bend
hairpin bend
hawser bend
knee-bend
pitchbend
prebend
round the bend
sheet bend
unbend

Synonyms and antonyms of U-bend in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «U-bend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF U-BEND

Find out the translation of U-bend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of U-bend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «U-bend» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

U型弯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

U -bend
570 millions of speakers

English

U-bend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

U- मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

U- منحنى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

U -образный изгиб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

U -bend
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউ-মোড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Coude en U
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

U-bend
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

U-Bogen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Uベンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

U- 벤드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

U-bend
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

U- uốn cong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யூ-வளைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

U- बेंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

U dirseğinin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

U - bend
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

U -bend
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

U -подібний вигин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

U - cot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

U - στροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

U- draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

U - böj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

U - sving
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «U-BEND»

Discover the use of U-bend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to U-bend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fluid Mechanics: Worked Examples for Engineers
2.2 Forces on a U-bend A horizontal pipe has a 180° U-bend with a uniform inside diameter of 200 mm and carries a liquid petroleum fraction of density 900 kgm~3 at a rate of 150 m?h 1. Determine the force exerted by the liquid on the bend if ...
Carl Schaschke, 2005
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Corrosion Tests and Standards: Application and Interpretation
Smooth test specimens developed in various standards included the U-bend, C- ring, bent beam, and direct tension specimens, and a special compilation of specimens directed toward testing of weldments. The specimens considered for ...
Robert Baboian, 2005
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Home Plumbing: The Complete Handbook
TRADITIONAL LEAD U-BEND TRAP This unit is merely a length of lead pipe that has been fashioned into a double U-bend, with a small screw-in access cap fitted in the bottom of the 'U'. To clean the trap, you unscrew the access cap and ...
Julian Bridgewater, 2004
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Stress Corrosion Cracking: The Slow Strain-Rate Technique
W. J. Daniels1 Comparative Findings Using the Slow Strain-Rate, Constant Flow Stress, and U-Bend Stress Corrosion Cracking Techniques REFERENCE: Daniels, W. J. , "Comparative Findings Using the Slow Strain-Rate, Constant Flow ...
G. M. Ugiansky, American Society for Testing, G. M. Ugiansky, J. H. Payer, J. H. Payer, 1979
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Multiphase Flow 1995
Flow Pattern of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Horizontal U bend Pipe T. Sakaguchil, s. Hosokawal, Y. Fujiil, H. Minagawal, N. Nakamoriz, T. Uenoz andJ. Kodama3 I: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering 2: ...
A. Serizawa, T. Fukano, J. Bataille, 1995
6
Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, Second Edition
U-bend support: The natural frequency of the U-bend is considerably increased by providing a support known as antivibration bars (AVB) to the U-bend. Principal types of U-bend support configurations are (a) scalloped bars, (b) wiggle bars, ...
Kuppan Thulukkanam, 2013
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Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Experiments 6: ERCOFTAC ...
U-BEND. PIPE. MESHED. BY. POLYHEDRAL. CELLS. C. Moulinec 1, S. Benhamadouche 112, D. Laurence 1:2 and M. Perié 3 IUMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 IQD, UK 2 EDF-DER-LNH, 6 quai Watier, 78401 Chatou, France 3 ...
Wolfgang Rodi, 2005
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Handbook of Case Histories in Failure Analysis
Visual Examination of General Physical Features U-bend T2 was a replacement bend made out of two 90° elbows. U-bends T3 and T4 were original to the boiler. U-bend T3 contained a patch weld over a past failure. Both tubes IT and 4T had ...
Khlefa Alarbe Esaklul, 1993
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Laser Shock Processing of FCC Metals: Mechanical Properties ...
(3} :1 The treated region by massive LP impacts Original “eel Plate The U-bend sample llZ> '- lHZ> Q Original steel plate The LPed steel plate The U-bend LPed sample a are Original steel plate The U-bend sample '1' he LPed U-bend sample  ...
Yongkang Zhang, Jinzhong Lu, Kaiyu Luo, 2013
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Corrosion of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
U-bend specimens arc prepared by bending u strip 180° around a mandrel with a predetermined radius. Figure 13 shows that bends less than 108° are also used. Standardized test methods are described in ASTM G 30, "Practice for Making ...
Joseph R. Davis, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «U-BEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term U-bend is used in the context of the following news items.
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LED U-Bend Lamp replaces fluorescent tubes.
July 13, 2015 - Suitable for use in totally enclosed, bi-pin socketed luminaires, such as 2 x 2 ft T8 U-bend fluorescent fixtures, 16 Watt DirectFit U-bend Lamp ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
2
No Silicon Roundabout U-Bend U-Turn: Build that peninsula boys
Following a period of consultation, Transport for London has published a report showing that a significant proportion of the 1,300 people who expressed an ... «The Register, Jun 15»
3
The secret of Old Faithful is a U-BEND: Researchers say …
Geysers like Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park (pictured) erupt periodically because of loops or side-chambers in their underground plumbing ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
4
How to get a decent plumber without going round the U-bend
A sudden leak or a boiler breakdown can be a real headache if you're not prepared for it. Things may not be too bad if you already know a trusted plumber or ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
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Is this your toilet nightmare? Creepy clip of giant millipede in U-bend
A stomach-turning video of a giant millipede squirming around in a toilet bowl has gone viral online. It's not known where the real-life horror movie originates ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Hilary Fannin: If happiness is shaped like a U-bend, the only way for …
There is a popular construct doing the rounds that happiness is shaped like a U-bend. We start out youthful and optimistic, then slalom downhill as we age and ... «Irish Times, Dec 14»
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U wot? Silicon Roundabout set to become Silicon U-BEND
London's Silicon Roundabout is set to become a Silicon U-Bend as part of new plans to tart up the infamously grubby part of the city. Transport for London has ... «Register, Nov 14»
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Newborn baby found in toilet pipe after student mum gives birth then …
Police believe that the young woman had hoped to hide the pregnancy but because the toilet had no water filled U-bend, and because the pipe was only twenty ... «Mirror.co.uk, Sep 14»
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Review: A Letter Home by Neil Young – a froggy echo travelling up …
On A Letter Home, accompanied by guitar and a bit of whistling, Shakey's voice emerges as a froggy echo travelling up the U-bend of time. But his selection of ... «New Statesman, May 14»
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Here's Scientific Proof That Life Gets Better
It is, rather, a U-bend." Economists mining happiness research and self-reported well-being data discovered a perhaps counterintuitive truth: After roughly the ... «Huffington Post, Apr 14»

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