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Definition Conduit Chase Nipple

An externally threaded item having a hexagonal shoulder with a smooth bore. It may be used to connect two junction boxes or to accommodate thin wall conduit or tubing by slip fit to a junction box or conduit outlet. It may or may not be furnished with a locknut. For items externally and internally threaded, see adapter, electrical conduit. See also bushing, electrical conductor.