The velocity of the gas in the passages between the filter units in the filter house of a gas filter.

Completely filled with water.

A hydrostatic principle that pressure supplied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the walls of the containing vessel.

A crack or hole that accidentally admits a gas or lets it escape.

In general, the transformation of data from a "raw" form to some useable form. In meteorology, this often refers to the conversion of the observed value of an element to the value which it would theoretically have at some selected or standard level. The m ...

Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at points 22

An undertaking by a group of two or more people to be responsible, either individually or jointly,.

To ease out or slacken a line, chain or cable or let it run in a controlled manner.

The oxidation of conventional hydrocarbon lubricants when they reach the end of their useful life and begin to breakdown. Can cause operating temperature increase, increase brake horsepower and plugs separator, can destroy air end.

Material that stores energy, although mass will also retain coolness. The thermal storage capacity of a material is a measure of the material's ability to absorb and store heat.

Programs or instructions which are stored in readonly memory.

The amount that the voltage, current, and/or power output of a solar cell changes due to a change in the cell temperature.

Is the ratio of the theoretical work requirement to the actual work required to be performed on the gas for compression and delivery.

(FOK)A particular type of order which a client gives to his broker when buying shares.

(GATT)A trade agreement between a large number of countries, dating back to 1948, which was set up to.

A tube with a narrow throat (a constriction) that increases the velocity and lowers the pressure of the liquid passing through it, creating a partial vacuum immediately after the constriction in the tube. The vacuum created has a sucking effect, and a ven ...

Reporting System

Introducing nitrogen into the surface layer of a solid ferrous alloy by holding at a suitable temperature (below Ac1 for ferritic steels) in contact with a nitrogenous material, usually ammonia or molten cyanide of appropriate composition. Quenching is no ...

The U.S. government does not issue certificates of free sale. However, the Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, will issue, upon request, a letter of comment to the U.S. manufacturers whose products are subject to the Federal Food, Drug ...

See 'Federal National Mortgage.