The type of fiber used, tensile strength of the fiber, number of ends, and number of picks per inch in a fire hose jacket.

Protective material applied to a hose jacket to produce a smooth finish. Impregnate process in which a dye or chemical is forced into the yarns to mildew treat or coat the jacket for various reasons.

Caused by reduced pressure and conversely increased vacuum on the water inside the suction of a pump, as a result of the following:

Excessive lift.
Small or long suction hose.
Blocked or small strainer.
Warm water.
High altitude.
Combination of any.

The ultimate breaking strength of the hose, generally specified to be two to three times the “rated pressure” for Forest Service-qualified hose.

A layer or rubber material used to provide adhesion between the inner tube and the outer jacket.

Bonding or adherence between rubber lining and the jacket.

Grinding or wearing away of a surface by rough materials.

A small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid.

Inflammation (as from bacterial or fungal infection, allergic reaction, or hormone deficiency) of the vagina that may be marked by irritation and vaginal discharge.

A thin membrane separating the middle ear from the inner part of the external auditory canal that vibrates in response to sound energy and transmits the resulting mechanical vibrations to the structures of the middle ear—called also eardrum, tympanum.