Glossary of hydraulic terms meaning and definition

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Glossary of hydraulic terms meaning and definition

absolute	absolute_definition_and_meaning.html
absolute pressure	absolute_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
absolute rating	absolute_rating_definition_and_meaning.html
absolute temperature	absolute_temperature_definition_and_meaning.html
absolute zero	absolute_zero_definition_and_meaning.html
accumulator	accumulator_definition_and_meaning.html
action	action_definition_and_meaning.html
active element	active_element_definition_and_meaning.html
actuating cylinder	actuating_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
actuator	actuator_definition_and_meaning.html
additive	additive_definition_and_meaning.html
adsorption	adsorption_definition_and_meaning.html
aeration	aeration_definition_and_meaning.html
aftercooler	aftercooler_definition_and_meaning.html
air bleeder	air_bleeder_definition_and_meaning.html
ambient	ambient_definition_and_meaning.html
amplifier fluid	amplifier_fluid_definition_and_meaning.html
amplitude of sound	amplitude_of_sound_definition_and_meaning.html
analog	analog_definition_and_meaning.html
and	and_definition_and_meaning.html
aneroid	aneroid_definition_and_meaning.html
annular area	annular_area_definition_and_meaning.html
atmosphere (one)	atmosphere_one_definition_and_meaning.html
atmospheric pressure	atmospheric_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
back connected	back_connected_definition_and_meaning.html
back pressure	back_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
baffle	baffle_definition_and_meaning.html
balanced-vane pump	balanced_vane_pump_definition_and_meaning.html
barometer	barometer_definition_and_meaning.html
bellows	bellows_definition_and_meaning.html
bernoulli’s principle	bernoulli_s_principle_definition_and_meaning.html
binary number system	binary_number_system_definition_and_meaning.html
bistable	bistable_definition_and_meaning.html
bladder hydro-pneumatic accumulator	bladder_hydro_pneumatic_accumulator_definition_and_meaning.html
bleed-off	bleed_off_definition_and_meaning.html
boolean algebra	boolean_algebra_definition_and_meaning.html
bourdon tube	bourdon_tube_definition_and_meaning.html
boyle’s law	boyle_s_law_definition_and_meaning.html
breather	breather_definition_and_meaning.html
buoyancy	buoyancy_definition_and_meaning.html
by-pass	by_pass_definition_and_meaning.html
calibrate	calibrate_definition_and_meaning.html
cam ring	cam_ring_definition_and_meaning.html
catalyst	catalyst_definition_and_meaning.html
cavitation	cavitation_definition_and_meaning.html
celsius	celsius_definition_and_meaning.html
centigrade	centigrade_definition_and_meaning.html
centrifugal force	centrifugal_force_definition_and_meaning.html
chamber	chamber_definition_and_meaning.html
channel	channel_definition_and_meaning.html
charge	charge_definition_and_meaning.html
charge pressure	charge_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
charles’ law	charles__law_definition_and_meaning.html
check valve	check_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
chemical change	chemical_change_definition_and_meaning.html
circuit	circuit_definition_and_meaning.html
circumference	circumference_definition_and_meaning.html
closed center	closed_center_definition_and_meaning.html
closed circuit	closed_circuit_definition_and_meaning.html
coalescing filter	coalescing_filter_definition_and_meaning.html
coanda effect	coanda_effect_definition_and_meaning.html
compensator control	compensator_control_definition_and_meaning.html
component	component_definition_and_meaning.html
compressed air	compressed_air_definition_and_meaning.html
compressibility	compressibility_definition_and_meaning.html
compressor	compressor_definition_and_meaning.html
computer	computer_definition_and_meaning.html
condensation	condensation_definition_and_meaning.html
contamination	contamination_definition_and_meaning.html
control	control_definition_and_meaning.html
controlled flow	controlled_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
convergent	convergent_definition_and_meaning.html
cooler	cooler_definition_and_meaning.html
corrosion	corrosion_definition_and_meaning.html
counterbalance valve	counterbalance_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
cracking pressure	cracking_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
cushion	cushion_definition_and_meaning.html
cycles per second	cycles_per_second_definition_and_meaning.html
cylinder	cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
delivery	delivery_definition_and_meaning.html
density	density_definition_and_meaning.html
de-vent	de_vent_definition_and_meaning.html
diaphragm	diaphragm_definition_and_meaning.html
differential current	differential_current_definition_and_meaning.html
differential cylinder	differential_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
diffuser	diffuser_definition_and_meaning.html
digital	digital_definition_and_meaning.html
diode	diode_definition_and_meaning.html
directional control valve	directional_control_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
displacement	displacement_definition_and_meaning.html
divergent	divergent_definition_and_meaning.html
double-acting cylinder	double_acting_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
drain	drain_definition_and_meaning.html
dynamic pressure	dynamic_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
efficiency	efficiency_definition_and_meaning.html
electro-hydraulic servo valve	electro_hydraulic_servo_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
element	element_definition_and_meaning.html
energy	energy_definition_and_meaning.html
equilibrium	equilibrium_definition_and_meaning.html
fahrenheit	fahrenheit_definition_and_meaning.html
fan-in ratio	fan_in_ratio_definition_and_meaning.html
fan-out ratio	fan_out_ratio_definition_and_meaning.html
feedback (or feedback signal)	feedback_or_feedback_signal_definition_and_meaning.html
filter	filter_definition_and_meaning.html
fixed displacement	fixed_displacement_definition_and_meaning.html
flash point	flash_point_definition_and_meaning.html
flip-flop	flip_flop_definition_and_meaning.html
flooded	flooded_definition_and_meaning.html
flow control valve	flow_control_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
flow rate	flow_rate_definition_and_meaning.html
flowmeter	flowmeter_definition_and_meaning.html
fluid	fluid_definition_and_meaning.html
fluid flow	fluid_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
fluid power	fluid_power_definition_and_meaning.html
fluidics	fluidics_definition_and_meaning.html
follow valve	follow_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
foot-pound	foot_pound_definition_and_meaning.html
force	force_definition_and_meaning.html
four-way valve	four_way_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
free flow	free_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
frequency	frequency_definition_and_meaning.html
friction	friction_definition_and_meaning.html
friction pressure drop	friction_pressure_drop_definition_and_meaning.html
front connected	front_connected_definition_and_meaning.html
full flow	full_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
function logic	function_logic_definition_and_meaning.html
gage snubber	gage_snubber_definition_and_meaning.html
gas	gas_definition_and_meaning.html
gasket	gasket_definition_and_meaning.html
gate	gate_definition_and_meaning.html
gauge pressure	gauge_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
glossary	glossary_definition_and_meaning.html
gravity	gravity_definition_and_meaning.html
head	head_definition_and_meaning.html
heat	heat_definition_and_meaning.html
heat exchanger	heat_exchanger_definition_and_meaning.html
hertz	hertz_definition_and_meaning.html
horsepower (hp)	horsepower_hp_definition_and_meaning.html
hydraulic balance	hydraulic_balance_definition_and_meaning.html
hydraulic control	hydraulic_control_definition_and_meaning.html
hydraulics	hydraulics_definition_and_meaning.html
hydrodynamics	hydrodynamics_definition_and_meaning.html
hydrometer	hydrometer_definition_and_meaning.html
hydrostatics	hydrostatics_definition_and_meaning.html
impact pressure	impact_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
impingement	impingement_definition_and_meaning.html
impulse turbine	impulse_turbine_definition_and_meaning.html
inertia	inertia_definition_and_meaning.html
inhibitor	inhibitor_definition_and_meaning.html
input signal	input_signal_definition_and_meaning.html
integral	integral_definition_and_meaning.html
intercooler	intercooler_definition_and_meaning.html
interface	interface_definition_and_meaning.html
inverse proportion	inverse_proportion_definition_and_meaning.html
inverter	inverter_definition_and_meaning.html
jet interaction	jet_interaction_definition_and_meaning.html
kelvin scale	kelvin_scale_definition_and_meaning.html
kinetic energy	kinetic_energy_definition_and_meaning.html
lamina	lamina_definition_and_meaning.html
laminar flow	laminar_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
leverage	leverage_definition_and_meaning.html
lift	lift_definition_and_meaning.html
line	line_definition_and_meaning.html
linear actuator	linear_actuator_definition_and_meaning.html
liquid	liquid_definition_and_meaning.html
load	load_definition_and_meaning.html
logic	logic_definition_and_meaning.html
logic elements	logic_elements_definition_and_meaning.html
manifold	manifold_definition_and_meaning.html
manual control	manual_control_definition_and_meaning.html
manual override	manual_override_definition_and_meaning.html
matter	matter_definition_and_meaning.html
mechanical advantage	mechanical_advantage_definition_and_meaning.html
mechanical control	mechanical_control_definition_and_meaning.html
meter	meter_definition_and_meaning.html
meter-in	meter_in_definition_and_meaning.html
meter-out	meter_out_definition_and_meaning.html
micron	micron_definition_and_meaning.html
micron rating	micron_rating_definition_and_meaning.html
molecule	molecule_definition_and_meaning.html
motor	motor_definition_and_meaning.html
nand	nand_definition_and_meaning.html
neoprene	neoprene_definition_and_meaning.html
nor	nor_definition_and_meaning.html
open center	open_center_definition_and_meaning.html
or	or_definition_and_meaning.html
orifice	orifice_definition_and_meaning.html
oscillation	oscillation_definition_and_meaning.html
oscillator	oscillator_definition_and_meaning.html
output signal	output_signal_definition_and_meaning.html
oxidation	oxidation_definition_and_meaning.html
packing	packing_definition_and_meaning.html
pascal’s law	pascal_s_law_definition_and_meaning.html
passage	passage_definition_and_meaning.html
passive element	passive_element_definition_and_meaning.html
periphery	periphery_definition_and_meaning.html
physical change	physical_change_definition_and_meaning.html
pilot pressure	pilot_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
pilot valve	pilot_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
pipe	pipe_definition_and_meaning.html
piston	piston_definition_and_meaning.html
piston type cylinder	piston_type_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
plunger	plunger_definition_and_meaning.html
pneumatics	pneumatics_definition_and_meaning.html
poppet	poppet_definition_and_meaning.html
port	port_definition_and_meaning.html
positive displacement	positive_displacement_definition_and_meaning.html
potential energy	potential_energy_definition_and_meaning.html
potentiometer	potentiometer_definition_and_meaning.html
power	power_definition_and_meaning.html
precharge pressure	precharge_pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure	pressure_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure differential	pressure_differential_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure drop	pressure_drop_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure line	pressure_line_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure override	pressure_override_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure plate	pressure_plate_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure reducing valve	pressure_reducing_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
pressure switch	pressure_switch_definition_and_meaning.html
prime mover	prime_mover_definition_and_meaning.html
proportional	proportional_definition_and_meaning.html
proportional flow	proportional_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
pump	pump_definition_and_meaning.html
ram	ram_definition_and_meaning.html
ram type cylinder	ram_type_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
rankine scale	rankine_scale_definition_and_meaning.html
ratio	ratio_definition_and_meaning.html
receiver	receiver_definition_and_meaning.html
reciprocation	reciprocation_definition_and_meaning.html
relief valve	relief_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
replenish	replenish_definition_and_meaning.html
reservoir	reservoir_definition_and_meaning.html
response time	response_time_definition_and_meaning.html
restriction	restriction_definition_and_meaning.html
return line	return_line_definition_and_meaning.html
reversing valve	reversing_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
rotary actuator	rotary_actuator_definition_and_meaning.html
sensor	sensor_definition_and_meaning.html
separator	separator_definition_and_meaning.html
sequence	sequence_definition_and_meaning.html
sequence valve	sequence_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
servo mechanism (servo)	servo_mechanism_servo_definition_and_meaning.html
servo valve	servo_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
servocontrol	servocontrol_definition_and_meaning.html
shutoff valve	shutoff_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
shuttle valve	shuttle_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
signal	signal_definition_and_meaning.html
single-acting cylinder	single_acting_cylinder_definition_and_meaning.html
slip	slip_definition_and_meaning.html
solid	solid_definition_and_meaning.html
specific gravity	specific_gravity_definition_and_meaning.html
spool	spool_definition_and_meaning.html
stability	stability_definition_and_meaning.html
steady flow	steady_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
strainer	strainer_definition_and_meaning.html
streamline flow	streamline_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
streamline flow	streamline_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
stroke	stroke_definition_and_meaning.html
stuffing box	stuffing_box_definition_and_meaning.html
sub-plate	sub_plate_definition_and_meaning.html
suction line	suction_line_definition_and_meaning.html
sump	sump_definition_and_meaning.html
supercharge	supercharge_definition_and_meaning.html
supply line	supply_line_definition_and_meaning.html
surge	surge_definition_and_meaning.html
swash plate	swash_plate_definition_and_meaning.html
synchronize	synchronize_definition_and_meaning.html
synchronous	synchronous_definition_and_meaning.html
synthetic material	synthetic_material_definition_and_meaning.html
tachometer (ac) (dc)	tachometer_ac_dc_definition_and_meaning.html
tank	tank_definition_and_meaning.html
theory	theory_definition_and_meaning.html
thermal expansion	thermal_expansion_definition_and_meaning.html
throttle	throttle_definition_and_meaning.html
torque	torque_definition_and_meaning.html
torque converter	torque_converter_definition_and_meaning.html
torque motor	torque_motor_definition_and_meaning.html
transducer	transducer_definition_and_meaning.html
truth table	truth_table_definition_and_meaning.html
tubing	tubing_definition_and_meaning.html
turbine	turbine_definition_and_meaning.html
turbulence amplifier	turbulence_amplifier_definition_and_meaning.html
turbulent flow (turbulence)	turbulent_flow_turbulence_definition_and_meaning.html
two-way valve	two_way_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
unload	unload_definition_and_meaning.html
unloading valve	unloading_valve_definition_and_meaning.html
vacuum	vacuum_definition_and_meaning.html
valve	valve_definition_and_meaning.html
variable displacement	variable_displacement_definition_and_meaning.html
velocity	velocity_definition_and_meaning.html
vent	vent_definition_and_meaning.html
venturi	venturi_definition_and_meaning.html
viscosity	viscosity_definition_and_meaning.html
viscosity index	viscosity_index_definition_and_meaning.html
volume	volume_definition_and_meaning.html
volume of flow	volume_of_flow_definition_and_meaning.html
vortex amplifier	vortex_amplifier_definition_and_meaning.html
wall attachment	wall_attachment_definition_and_meaning.html
wobble plate	wobble_plate_definition_and_meaning.html
work	work_definition_and_meaning.html