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    Are the male and female referring to the threads on the adapter? Or to the threads on the two pipes that can be connected with the adapter?
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    Male and female refers to where the actual thread is. A Male thread is on the outside (think of the thread on a bolt or screw). A female is threaded on the inside, like you would find on the inside of a nut or the socket for a light bulb.
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    When referring to a screw thread, what does the "20" in 1/4" *20 mean?
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    The 20 is the number of threads per inch.
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    Can I sell online in bulk, since it is a rate per kg?
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    Yes, no problem. Just make sure you also give the weights in imperial, to save confusion.
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    What does M10 X 1.5-6H/5g6g mean? I know it is metric with a 10 mm diameter and a 1.5 mm pitch but I don't know what the rest of it means.
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    The 6H/5g6g refers to the "type" of fit between mating parts. It is the tolerance allowed on the bolt threads.
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