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I – Terminologies
INDICATED HORSE POWER – The actual power developed within a cylinder as calculated from the indicator…
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H – Terminologies
HOPPER COOLED SYSTEM – A non (external) circulating system. The cylinder has an open water jacket…
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G – Terminologies
GEAR – A wheel with teeth that engage or mesh with teeth of another wheel. GEAR…
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F – Terminologies
FEATHER VALVE – A valve which consists of a strip of ribbon steel which covers a…
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E – Terminologies
ECCENTRIC AND STRAP – An eccentric is a disc having its axis of rotation out of…
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D – Terminologies
DIRECT CONNECTED COMPRESSOR – A compressor in which the prime mover is attached direct to the…
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C – Terminologies
CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR – A compressor designed to deliver large quantities of air or gas at low…
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B – Terminologies
BOYLE’S LAW – At constant temperature, the absolute pressure of a gas varies inversely as its…
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A – Terminologies
ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY – Actual quantity of water vapour in the air, usually expressed as so many…
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Characteristics of metal powders / powder testing
A powder can be defined as a finely divided particulate solid. · Engineering powders include metals and ceramics. · The…