The ends which close off the ends of the boiler shell; may also be referred to as 'end plates' or, in fire tube boilers, as 'tube sheets'.
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ABMA
American Boiler Manufacturers Association.
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CROWN
The top of the piston in an internal combustion engine above the fire ring, exposed to direct flame impingement.
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RETURN-STEAM CONDENSATE
That steam produced by a boiler which returns to the boiler after it has condensed.
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ASME SECTION VII SUBSECTION C6
Operation of boiler auxiliaries.
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HEELING MAGNET
A permanent magnet placed vertically in a tube under the center of a marine magnetic compass, to correct for heeling error.
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DISTILLATION METHOD
A method involving distilling the fluid sample in the presence of a solvent that is miscible in the sample but immiscible in water. The water distilled from the fluid is condensed and segregated in a specially-designed receiving tube or tray graduated to directly indicate the volume of water distilled. (ASTM D-95)
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CAPILLARITY
A property of a solid-liquid system manifested by the tendency of the liquid in contact with the solid to rise above or fall below the level of the surrounding liquid; this phenomenon is seen in a small bore (capillary) tube.
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ASME SECTION VII SUBSECTION C4
Prevention of direct causes of boiler failure.
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ASME SECTION VII SUBSECTION C2
Operating and maintaining boiler appliances.
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ASME PART PFT SECTION I
Requirements for fire tube boilers.
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