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Back - Part of the fitting that is opposite to the side with an opening or face
Center - A point exactly halfway between two other points or surfaces
Center Line - On a drawing, a line that shows the center of an object
Center Point - Point created where the center line of the pipe and the center line of the fitting meet
within the fitting. Used to determine the correct length of pipe
Face - The open end of a fitting where pipe is joined to the fitting, such as the opening of the inlet or
either end
Fitting Allowance - The distance from the end of the pipe that goes into a fitting to the center of the
fitting
Remainder - The amount leftover in a division problem
Thread Makeup - The distance that a pipe screws into a fitting. Also called thread engagement or
thread-in
Throat - The part of the fitting where you thread in another pipe or fitting
Center-to-Center Method - Subtract the fitting allowances from the measurement
End-to-Center Method - Subtract one fitting allowance, because there is just one fitting
Face-to-Face Method - Add the thread makeup for each fitting