An apparatus consisting of a small, polished, stainless steel cup placed in a container into which is passed the sample gas. The temperature of the polished surface is lowered by immersing dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) in an acetone solution contained in ...

Damage Free Car. Boxcars equipped with special bracing material.

A stationary element between stages of a multistage centrifugal compressor. It may include guide vanes for directing the flowing medium to the impeller of the succeeding stage. in conjunction with an adjacent diaphragm, it forms the diffuser surrounding t ...

Is a positive displacement reciprocating compressor using a flexible membrane or diaphragm in place of a piston.

A method of removing heat from the flowing medium by circulation of a coolant in passages built into the diaphragm.

An amount added or deducted from base rate to make a rate to or from some other point or via another route.

The difference in pressure between any two points of a system or component.

An indicator which signals the difference in pressure between any two points of a system or a component.

A stationary passage surrounding an impeller, in which velocity pressure imparted to the flow medium by the impeller is converted into static pressure.

Slang term for a small swab made of rope and used for drying decks.

Nickname for a dinghy

A position of a flag when lowered part way in salute (method of salute between vessels, like planes dipping wings).

DC. A continuous, one directional flow of electricity.(2) A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor; usually relatively low voltage and high current; typically abbreviated as dc.

A valve to control the flow of air in a certain direction.

A small naval sword worn by midshipmen or their equivalents when in full dress uniform.

The quantity of contaminant a filter element can trap and hold before the maximum allowable back pressure or delta P level is reached.

Sums paid by agent on behalf of owner at a port and recovered by disbursements account.

Is the piping between the compressor and the aftercooler, the aftercooler separator and the air receiver.

Is the total gas pressure (static plus velocity) at the discharge port of the compressor. Velocity pressure is considered only with dynamic compressors.

Is the temperature existing at the discharge port of the compressor.