TIME DELAY

A deliberate delay of a predetermined time in the action of a safety device or control.

time_delay delay safety_device control device safety time action

Related Terms

A device for producing a deliberate pressure drop or resistance in a line by reducing the cross-sectional flow area.

restrictor pressure_drop pressure device flow line resistance drop

A means of changing the difference between the control cut-in and cut-out points.

adjustable_differential cut_in cut_out control difference

Device to stop unit, equipment or system if unsafe pressure and/or temperatures and/or dangerous conditions are reached.

safety_control pressure device system equipment stop

A factory-encased assembly of elements whereby the temperature of air passing through the device is reduced.

air_cooler device temperature air assembly

Refers to the action of a controller. It defines what is done to regulate the final control element to effect control.

action controller control element final_control_element

The porous device that performs the actual process of filtration. Also known as Cartridge

filter element cartridge porous_device device process

A method of demand control that reduces kW demand through shedding and restoring loads.

shed_mode demand_control control kw

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

compressor mechanical_force pneumatic device flow force motion mechanical

A device to transfer heat from a low temperature to a high temperature medium.

refrigerator device temperature heat transfer high low

The time rate of change of velocity; i.e., the derivative of velocity; with respect to time.

acceleration time rate