Tell me that they’re not actually using the word Siamese here in the way I think they are
They are.
Though this is not a good visual example of why this type of connection is called a Siamese. This is a much clearer example of the same type of connection.
A Siamese connection is typically a standpipe inlet with two heads. The reason to have two heads on the same pipe? Well, in the case of a fire, it’s not good to suddenly find out that one head has faulty/stripped threads. Here in NYC it is standard and required equipment for all buildings - often one each for the hose pressure standpipe and one for the sprinkler standpipe (which don’t come from the same water pressure supply).
It sucks that there’s no PC replacement word for this word when it means”two-headed” but I don’t think the Thais, the deformed babies or the cats are particularly up-in-arms about this. (I have never heard of anyone offended by the use of the term “Siamese Twins”, but anything is possible)
