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EXHAUST - The gases that leave the engine through the tailpipe while the engine is running.
EXPENDABLE - An item that is not repairable and is discarded if damaged.
EXPOSURE - Being in the presence of something, or in contact with something. Skin is exposed to cleaning
solvent when the solvent contacts the skin during cleaning operations.
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FILTER - A device which removes dirt from the air or a fluid.
FLUID - A substance that can flow; that is, either a gas or a liquid.
FRAYED - Something which has been worn away or unraveled, usually by rubbing.
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GASKET - A seal or packing used between matched marine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape
of gas or fluid.
GOGGLES - A device used to protect the eyes from dust, dirt, flying chips, etc.
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IMMERSE - To completely cover by fluid.
INHALATION - The act of breathing in. The breathing in or inhalation of carbon monoxide can cause illness or
death.
INITIAL - The first or starting condition.
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MALFUNCTION - Occurs when a unit fails to operate normally.
MANUFACTURER - The company which makes an item or piece of equipment for sale.
MATERIEL - Equipment, apparatus, and supplies of an organization such as an army.
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OBSTRUCTION - An obstacle.
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PIVOT - A short rod or shaft about which a related part rotates; the act of turning on or as if on a pivot.
PORT - A threaded hole through which fluid may pass, or pressure maybe measured. Ports on the pump are
used to connect hoses and to measure pressure.
PRIME - The act of introducing a liquid into a pump to increase the pump’s ability to overcome negative head
pressure.
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