"pipefitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pipefitters [plural]
Etymology: From pipe + fitter. Etymology templates: {{com|en|pipe|fitter}} pipe + fitter Head templates: {{en-noun}} pipefitter (plural pipefitters)
  1. An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems. Synonyms: pipelayer, steamfitter Translations (an industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems): цю́бінгшчык (cjúbinhščyk) [masculine] (Belarusian), водопроводчик (vodoprovodčik) [masculine] (Bulgarian), putkiasentaja (Finnish), tuyauteur [masculine] (French), instalator [masculine] (Romanian), тю́бингщик (tjúbingščik) [masculine] (Russian)

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Alternative forms

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