Meanings
nounhot tapping (uncountable)
- uncountableThe method of making a connection to existing piping or pressure vessels without interrupting or emptying the section being connected to.
Hot tapping allows a pipe or tank to continue to be used while it is maintained or modified.
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hot tapping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20tapping
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