also: かんつぎて
noun
pipe joint; pipe fitting; pipe coupling
Technical term for connectors used in plumbing and piping systems.
水道工事で管継手を交換した。
We replaced the pipe joint during the plumbing work.
この管継手は銅製で、腐食に強い。
This pipe fitting is made of copper and resistant to corrosion.
Compound of 管 (pipe) and 継手 (joint, coupling).