There are many different types of adapters and fittings the list below gives you a brief description of what each one is.
Adapter - this is a fitting that is designed to connect different types of hose, tubing or pipe together.
Bulkhead Fittings - are designed to be mounted in a wall or bulkhead to allow tube connection on either side of a barrier.
Cap - attached over the outside of a tube end to stop the flow.
Compression Fitting - tightens down a sleeve over a joint to prevent leaks.
Coupling, Connector, Hose Mender - used to join two pieces of hose or tubing
Flexible Coupling - a coupling that has some amount of flexibility
Cross 4-way - a fitting with four connecting ports usually in the shape of a cross
Crimp Socket - crimped over a hose end to attach to a fitting
90 Degree Elbow - allows for a 90 degree change in direction
45 Degree Elbow - allows for a 45 degree change in direction
Other Angle Elbow - allows for any other degree change in direction
Reducing Elbow - this will join two pieces of different size pipe
Expansion Joint Coupling - this connects sections of tubes and provides allowance for movement due to service load, shock or thermal cycles
Ferrule - a sleeve type fitting that slips over two ends to join them
Gland - the male part of a tube connection
Nipple - a short straight connector fitting usually with male threaded ends
Offset - fitting between runs of tube that are parallel but not aligned
Plug - inserted into the end of a hose to stop the flow
Reducer Concentric - used to fit different size ends to connect hose or tubing of a different diameter, joins sections on the same axis
Reducer Eccentric - used to fit different size ends to connect hose or tubing of a different diameter, joins tube sections that are parallel but not aligned
Return Trap - 180 degree U shaped fitting that can be used to reverse flow direction
Side Outlet Elbow - an elbow with an additional outlet at the corner
Side Outlet Tee - a tee with an additional outlet at the junction
Tee Equal - three port fitting in the shape of a T
Tee Reducing - fitting in which the ranch port is smaller than the ports of the run
Tee Bullhead - a tee that the branch port is larger than the run ports
Union - fitting that connects two pieces of tube and allows for disconnection with out cutting
Wye Equal - three port fitting is in the shape of the letter Y where a branch departs the run at an angle other than 90 degrees, three outlets are of equal size
Wye Reducing - this fitting has a smaller branch outlet than the run outlets
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