Sun, Sep 05, 10
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Acetal A plastic tough, stable engineering thermoplastic with a high modulus of elasticity, high strength, good rigidity, dimensional stability, resistance to moisture, solvents, and other chemicals. |
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Active device A device that has an input(s) which controls a power supply to the device. |
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Actuator An integral part of a device that transmits force causing the device to act in the intended manner. |
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Air (see fluid) A gas mixture consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and small quantities of neon, helium and other gases. |
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Air compressed (pressure) Air at any pressure greater than atmospheric. |
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Air dried Air with moisture content lower than the maximum allowable for a given applications. |
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Air motor A device which converts pneumatic fluid power into mechanical torque and motion. It usually provides rotary mechanical motion. |
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Air standard Air at a temperature of 68.80 F, a pressure of 14.70 pounds per square inch absolute, and a relative humidity of 36% (0.0750 pounds per cubic foot). In gas industries the temperature of standard air is usually given as 60.80 F. |
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Air, free Air at ambient temperature, pressure, relative humidity, and density. |
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Air, saturated Air at 100% relative humidity, with a dew point equal to temperature. |
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AND Device A control device which has its output in the logical 1 state if and only if all the control signals assume the logical 1 state. |
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