An element of nature, symbol U, atomic number 92, used in the production of fuel rods for nuclear fission.
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ANTISTATIC ADDITIVE
An additive that increases the conductivity of a hydrocarbon fuel to hasten the dissipation of electrostatic charges during high-speed dispensing, thereby reducing the fire/ explosion hazard.
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BUBBLE POINT
The differential gas pressure at which the first steady stream of gas bubbles is emitted from a wetted filter element under specified test conditions.
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ACTION
Refers to the action of a controller. It defines what is done to regulate the final control element to effect control.
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FILTER ELEMENT
The porous device that performs the actual process of filtration. Also known as Cartridge
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DISPOSABLE
An element intended to be discarded and replaced after one service cycle.
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CLOUD POINT
The temperature at which waxy crystals in an oil or fuel form a cloudy appearance.
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CAPACITY PLAN
A plan outlining the spaces available for fuel, cargo, ballast, fresh water, etc, with guides on weight and volume for spaces at various drafts and displacements
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BRIDGING
A condition of filter element loading in which contaminant spans the space between adjacent sections of a filter element, thus blocking a portion of the useful filtration.
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AIR SENSING THERMOSTAT
A thermostat unit, in which the sensing element is located in the refrigerated space.
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BURST PRESSURE RATING
The maximum specified inside-out differential pressure that can be applied to a filter element without outward structural or filter-medium failure.
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