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hose

[hōz]

(design engineering)

Flexible tube used for conveying fluids.

What does it mean when you dream about a hose?

A hose is an obvious phallic symbol. Hoses are also used for washing and for watering (i.e., nurturing something that is growing), and a dream about hoses can reflect either meaning. Also note the slang meaning of “hosed”—namely, being cheated.

hose

(1)

To make non-functional or greatly degraded in performance. "That big ray-tracing program really hoses the system." See hosed.

hose

(2)

A narrow channel through which data flows under pressure. Generally denotes data paths that represent performance bottlenecks.

hose

(3)

Cabling, especially thick Ethernet cable. This is sometimes called "bit hose" or "hosery" (a play on "hosiery") or "etherhose". See also washing machine.

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Investigation revealed an oil cooler hose had split and dumped approximately six quarts of oil.

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The post Why Verderflex hoses outlast competitor hoses appeared first on SA Food Review .

Why Verderflex hoses outlast competitor hoses

In 2012 the BFPA undertook some work in conjunction with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) on the pressure testing of hydraulic hoses and hydraulic hoses as part of a system.

Keeping safe: in all engineering-related disciplines a coherent and responsible health & safety regime is critical, and in the field of hydraulic hoses and related equipment and systems this requirement is no exception

The report titled, "Hydraulic Rubber Hose Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2022", says the global hydraulic rubber hose market was valued at $697.8 million in 2013 and the market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.2 per cent during the period from 2014 to 2022.

Hydraulic hose market $1bn strong by 2022

Christine Dhiersat, Product Manager, said: "We asked our R&D team to provide our customers with a nitrile rubber hose that had improved flexibility.

Trelleborg technology makes handling of hoses easier

The inventor, who is a Fire Captain and Emergency Medical Technician, has also developed a working prototype of the Compact Fire Hose Cart that he has utilized personally with success.

Innovation Direct[TM] Contracted to Target Potential Licensees on Behalf of Patent Pending Compact Fire Hose Cart Invention

It's therefore critical that hose assemblies are checked on a regular basis to ensure that they are fit for purpose and safe to use.

Keeping tabs on testing pipes

For wineries using air diaphragm (primarily West Coast wineries) or peristaltic pumps, one of the potential problems of this hose--or any other similarly constructed hoses used with these pumps--is the possibility that the pulsations of the pumps can weaken the hose lining near its hose barb fitting.

Improved hose passes winery tests: PVC-coated Glidetech slides and cleans more easily

Damaged hoses mean your gun is NMC because of lost elevation control.

Protect hydraulic hoses

Before you leave the store, make sure you reassemble the packaging on the hoses that failed the test.

Buying a good garden hose

Question 1: Does the hydrostatic testing requirement of NSTM 505, section 505-11.1.3 and JFMM Volume IV, Chapter 9, Appendix B through D apply while testing the fire hoses? NSTM 505 does not apply to fire hose.

Damage control

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