elbowfitting
nounUK /ˈelbəʊˌfɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈelboʊˌfɪtɪŋ/
A small bent pipe part that changes the direction of a pipe.
The plumber used an elbow fitting to turn the pipe around the corner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A connector in a duct or conduit system that makes a turn.
The electrician added an elbow fitting to route the conduit around the beam.
3. A curved piece used in railings or handrails to join two sections at an angle.
He attached an elbow fitting to connect the handrail to the post.
4. A fitting in a fluid or gas line that redirects flow at a set angle, such as 45 or 90 degrees.
The gas line needed a 90-degree elbow fitting to reach the stove.