necessary fixtures or apparatus; as, the fittings of a church or study; gas fittings.

n: a small, often standardized, part (such as a coupling, valve, or gauge) installed in a larger apparatus.

Any pipe part used to join together two sections of pipe, such as elbows, couplings, bushings, bends, wyes, etc.

Small specialty pieces of hand rail used for changes in rail pitch or direction. Fittings are made to match the profile of the hand rail being used. Volutes, turnouts, easings & tandem caps are some types of fittings. Click here to see sample fittings.

General term for short transition pieces in handrails where there is a quick change in the direction of the handrail.

A combination of components that are profiled to match handrail patterns and permit directional and vertical changes with handrail in Over-the-Post balustrades.

When the model tries on clothing and outfits to make sure they fit properly and can be altered before a booking such as fashion show, commercial or print shoot.

trying on clothes to see whether they fit

The session that takes place before the photo shoot where the clothes to be modelled are fit onto the model. Based on the model's particulars, the clothes are usually altered to fit. When you go to a fitting, be prepared to stand around partially clothed all day long, in front of several people. These people will usually be stylists, seamstresses and designers.

Fit; appropriate; suitable; proper.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"

a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

Any functional accessory attached to a wire rope.

Any accessory used as an attachment for wire rope Lagging - External wood covering on a reel of rope or strand

ensuring that a garment conforms to the figure; the time spent with the tailor or dressmaker to adjust a garment to ensure its correct fit

The process of putting together the pieces of the framing package: the joined moulding, glass, mounted artwork, matting, backing board, dust cover and hardware. Fitting includes cleaning the glass and checking the entire job for flaws before closing the frame.

The measurement and/or adjustment of frames or mounting for the specific needs of a patient.

This generic term is used for conduit elements, which are utilized for branching, change of direction or cross section or also for closing a line. Fittings are standard elements, which are generally manufactured from the respective tubes by deforming or welding or in other cases are welded together from plate segments.

A load bearing metal component that is fitted to the sling. Can be of steel, aluminum or other material that will sustain the rated capacity of the sling.

(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

When many different aspects of a club are custom made to a specific golfer.

applying the shape of a natural weapon to fit the target being struck.

a luminaire without a lamp

a connector or closure for fluid power lines and passages.

A hose end that is designed to mate with a mechanical part.

Anything used in fitting up

being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"

an art as well as a skill

small part or device, usually of standardized size and shape.