PURCHASE

A mechanical method of increasing force, such as a tackle or lever

purchase tackle mechanical

Related Terms

COMPRESSOR

A device which converts mechanical force and motion into pneumatic flow power.

compressor mechanical_force pneumatic device flow force motion mechanical

ALTERNATOR

A device which converts mechanical energy, into alternating current.

alternator mechanical_energy current device alternating mechanical

Permanent deformation of the bearing surfaces where the rollers (or balls) contact the races. Brinelling results from excessive load or impact on stationary bearings. It is a form of mechanical damage in which metal is displaced or upset without attrition.

brinelling deformation bearing race excessive_load mechanical_damage metal load contact damage form mechanical rollers

PUMP

A device which converts mechanical force and motion into hydraulic fluid power.

pump mechanical_force fluid_power fluid device hydraulic force hydraulic_fluid motion mechanical

FILTRATION

The physical or mechanical process of separating insoluble particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or liquid, by passing the fluid through a filter medium that will not allow the particulates to pass through it.

filtration fluid air liquid filter_medium filter process medium insoluble matter mechanical particulate_matter particulates

ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers .

asme mechanical

COMPRESSION

Term used to denote increase of pressure on a fluid by using mechanical energy.

compression fluid pressure mechanical

WEAR

The attrition or rubbing away of the surface of a material as a result of mechanical action.

wear attrition rubbing surface material away mechanical

DE-AERATING HEATERS

Mechanical device using steam to strip dissolve gases from the boiler feedwater and heating the feedwater.

de-aerating_heaters feedwater boiler device steam heating strip mechanical

CORROSIVE WEAR

A material deterioration due to the co-joint action of corrosion and mechanical action.

corrosive_wear deterioration corrosion material action mechanical