Increaser

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003001",
  "term": "Increaser",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A pipe fitting that connects a smaller diameter pipe to a larger one, gradually expanding the cross-sectional area of the flow path. Increasers are installed in fluid and gas systems to manage changes in velocity and pressure, for instance at the suction inlet of a pump to prevent cavitation. These fittings are manufactured in concentric form, where the centerline is maintained, or eccentric form, which keeps one side of the pipe flat.",
  "subject": "Industrial safety",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Übergangsmuffe",
    "es": "reductor",
    "fr": "raccord réducteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/increaser/"
}