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F
FILTER - A device which removes dirt from the air or a fluid.
FLASH POINT - The lowest temperature at which the vapors of a solvent will ignite and burn.
FLUID - A substance that can flow; that is, either a gas or a liquid.
FRAYED - Something which has been worn away or unravelled, usually by rubbing.
FRETTING - A wearing away or corroding of an area.
G
GASKET - A seal or packing used between matched machine 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.
I
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.
L
LEGIBLE - Capable of being read. A legible nameplate can be read; an illegible plate cannot.
M
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.
O
OBSTRUCTION - An obstacle.
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 may be 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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