A derived unit of electric potential in the International System of Units, it is the difference of electric potential between two points of a conducting wire carrying a constant current of 1 ampere, when the power dissipated between these points is equal to 1 watt.
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SEEBECK EFFECT
When two different adjacent metals are heated, an electric current is generated between the metals.
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SAFETY CONTROL
Device to stop unit, equipment or system if unsafe pressure and/or temperatures and/or dangerous conditions are reached.
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AGGLOMERATION
The potential of the system for particle attraction and adhesion.
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ISO SOLID CONTAMINANT CODE (ISO 4406)
A code assigned on the basis of the number of particles per unit volume greater than 5 and 15 micrometers in size. Range numbers identify each increment in the particle population throughout the spectrum of levels.
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REMOTE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
Refrigerating system in which condensing unit is away from space to be cooled.
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REMOTE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM
Refrigerating system in which condensing unit is away from space to be cooled.
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AMMETER
An instrument for measuring the magnitude of electric current flow.
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ARC
A flash, caused by an electric current ionizing a gas or vapor.
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REFRIGERATING CAPACITY
The ability of a system to remove heat as compared with the cooling effect produced by melting of ice.
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ADIABATIC PROCESS
A thermo-dynamic process in which no heat is extracted from or added to the system of the process.
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