Spun cotton fiber yarn woven into a hose.

Eighty-five percent point established from a maximum. Performance test of a pump and corrected to sea level.

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.