A collecting breeching is a type of fire hose fitting used to collect water from a pressurized source, such as a fire hydrant, and distribute it to one or more hose lines. This particular collecting breeching is sized at 63mm (2.1/2") and consists of a T-shaped fitting with one inlet and two outlets. The inlet side has male threads that connect to the female threads of a fire hydrant, while the outlets have female threads to connect to the male threads of a fire hose.