An enclosure for which the interior surfaces of the walls possess the radiation characteristics of a black body.
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CLEAN ROOM
A facility or enclosure in which air content and other conditions (such as temperature, humidity, and pressure) are controlled and maintained at a specific level by special facilities and operating processes and by trained personnel.
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FILTER HOUSING
A ported enclosure that directs the flow of fluid through the filter element.
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HOUSING
A ported enclosure which directs the flow of fluid through the filter element.
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HANDHOLE COVER
A handhole enclosure.
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PLENUM
An enclosure through which gas or air passes at relatively low velocities.
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EXPLOSION-PROOF
An enclosure which will withstand an internal ignition of a flammable gas and which will prevent the transmission of any flame able to ignite a flammable gas which may be present in the surrounding atmosphere.
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FLAME-PROOF
An enclosure which will withstand an internal ignition of a flammable gas and which will prevent the transmission of any flame able to ignite a flammable gas which may be present in the surrounding atmosphere.
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WATER-COOLED FURNACE
A furnace that is constructed with tubes throughout its enclosure and has water circulating through the tubes for cooling purposes.
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DRY DOCKING
To remove the vessel from the water by placing it in a walled enclosure and pumping it dry. The vessel is supported from the localised pressure on its keel and chine by chocks and side shores.
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EXPLOSION-PROOF/FLAMEPROOF
Usually spoken of an enclosure for equipment such as telephones, light fixtures, radios, etc., which will withstand an internal ignition of a flammable gas but prevent the transmission of any flame outside of the enclosure to ignite surrounding flammable gasses which might be present in the surrounding atmosphere. Does not mean intrinsically safe.
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