(1) Injection of air or water under high pressure through a tube to the anode area for the purpose of purging the annular space and possibly correcting high resistance caused by gas blocking. (2) In connection with boilers or cooling towers, the process o ...

The volume of selling increasing rapidly and peaking abruptly at market tops during the last stage.

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The compressor continuously compresses, however, when the maximum pressure is reached, the delivered air is blown off to the atmosphere instead of being fed to the receiver.

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The difference in pressure between the opening pressure and reclose pressure of a valve. May be expressed in percentage of set pressure or "psig".

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The device in an air conditioner that distributes the filtered air from the return duct over the cooling coil/heat exchanger. This circulated air is cooled/heated and then sent through the supply duct, past dampers, and through supply diffusers to the liv ...

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A compressor that is designed to operate at lower pressures. Usually a blower is an air compressor that operates below 2 barg, although this figure depends upon the respective manufacturer.

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A device used by energy auditors to pressurize a building to locate places of air leakage and energy loss.

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Reduction of visibility by strong winds blowing across dry ground with little or no vegetation. Visibilities of 1/8 mile or less over a widespread area are criteria for a Blowing Dust Advisory.

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Old term for a heavy gale or hurricane.

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Old term for waking a sailor asleep on watch by throwing a bucket of cold water over him.

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An insulation product composed of loose fibers or fiber pellets that are blown into building cavities or attics using special pneumatic equipment.

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BLR

Boiler

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Boiler Heating Surface(combined)

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BLS

1.Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.2.Bow Loading System

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Abbreviation for "Bales."

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BLU

Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers

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Brittleness exhibited by some steels after being heated to a temperature within the range of about 200 to 370

A company on the London Stock Exchange with a large market capitalisation, stable earnings,.

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A flag signaling that a ship is about to sail and that all should report on board. It is International Code Flag "P".

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In the S, this is a popular name for various state laws enacted to protect the public against.

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