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a
A&R Absolute efficiency Absolute micron rating
Absolute pressure Absolute temperature Absolute viscosity (Dynamic)
Absolute zero Absorb AC
Acidity ACFM ACT
Activated alumina ACTR Actual capacity
Adiabatic compression Adiabatic efficiency Adsorb
Adsorbent filter Adsorptive filtration Aeration
Aerosol Aftercooler Aftercooling
AirAir amplifierAir bearing
Air borne Air brush Air bubble technique
Air chisel Air cooled compressor Air curtain
Air cylinder Air dryer Air entrainment
Air flow Air horn Air knife
Air leak Air lock Air motor
Air preheater Air pressure Air pump
Air receiver Air restraint bag Air shaft
Air station module Air whistle ALT
Altitude Alternating current (AC) Amagat's law
Ambient Ambient environment Ammonia
Amonton's law AMP Ampere (AMP)
Ancillary equipment Anhydrous Anion
ANLG ANR Anti re-entrainment sock
Anti-Pulsation Tank AP A.P.I.
Approach temperature Artificial demand ASHRAE
A.S.M.E. ASL Asset monetization
A.S.T.M. ATM Atmosphere (ATM)
ATA Atmospheres absolute (ATA) Atmospheric boundry level
Atmospheric dew point Atmospheric gases backfilling Atmospheric inversion
Atmospheric pressure Atomize Attenuation
Automatic sequencer Avogadro's law Axial compressor
Abnormal failureA/D ConverterABNT
AC LinearityActivated carbonAir padding
Air pressure amplifierAir strippingAlarm deviation
Ambient compensationAmbient pressureAmplifier
Analog outputAnemometerAvogadros number
ATCAuto Ignition Temperature (AIT)Air pressures at various sea levels
Air exchange tubeAir nozzleAir actuator
Accumulation testAperture leakAir cycling valve
Air endAffinity lawsAir ingestion
Air admittance valveAir blown asphalt Air compressor connector
Air compressor cut-in/cut-off pressureAir compressor drain cockAir driven nailer
ASTM tests AuditAbsorber Filter
Air breather Air drillingAnisotropic membrane
Air shutterAir spargingAir / gas lift
Air pressure dropAir supplied respirator Air valve
Air shutterAir setAir-To-Close
Air-To-OpenAnti-Cavitation TrimAdvection
Atmospheric air ANSI B2.1ASTM A53
ANSI B31.2ANSI B36.10Angle cocks
Automatic couplersAssembly length Air oil coaleser
AdsorptionAbsorptionAir gun
Air gapAutomatic valveAir starting valve
Auxiliary air cartridge breechAir BagsAir test
Auxiliary reservoirAuxiliary equipment Auxiliary device
Absolute filterAccumulatorAnnular area
ANSI flangeAgitationAir jet loom
Air knife coatingAir capAir classification
Air flotation
     
b
BA Back pressure Bag blinding
Bag filter Bag house Balanced valve
BarBara Barg
Barometric pressure Base air requirement Base plate
Bead ring Beta ratio BHP
Bicarbonate BLDN Blowdown (BLDN)
Blower (BLWR) Blow off control BP
BLWR Body Bonnet
Boolean logic Booster Booster compressor
Bowl Boyle's law Brake horse power (BHP)
Branch lines Breakdown maintenance Breaker
Breaking pressure Breather Breathing air
Bridging Brownian diffusion British thermal unit
BSPP BSPT BTU
BubbleBuilt-in-dirt Built up back pressure
Bulk specialty gas supply Bumper Buna N
Burst pressure By pass By pass valve
Base mount compressor Ball valveBernoullis principle
Block diagramBreakthroughBrownian diffusion
Burst pressure ratingButterfly valveBull whip throttle control
Bubble testBackflowBoss hose fitting
Back plate Barlow's formulaBearing life
Belt guardBlack pipeBottled gas
Brayton cycleBTUHBuild up
Breathing apparatusBlooey lineBlowout preventer control unit
Basic air Balanced trimBellows seal
Bench setBooster (Valves)Bull hose
BlistersBlow down BIE
BCO (I)Boss couplingBall check valve
BlowbyBoreButane
Breakout pressureBlowdown valveBurst disk
BaffleBack up bottle
     
c
Can velocity Can-annular chamber Cap
Capacity Capacity filtration Capacity gauge
Capillary tube Cap tube Carbonate
Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Carbon residue
Casing CAS number CEFAPP
Celsius Center tube Centrifugal compressor
Certificate of analysis Certificate of conformance CFM
CGA Charles's law Chatter
Chip control Chipping hammerCheck valve
Chlorine Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Choke
Clarion Cleanable Cleanliness level
Clean room Clean pressure drop Clean water act
Clearance Clearance pocket Clevis
Collapse Collapse pressure CNG
Closed loop system Coalescing filterCode
Coefficient of discharge Cogeneration Cold differential test procedure
Cold start Compensator Composition of air
Compressed Compressed air Compressed air challenge
Compressed gas Compressibility Compressibility factor Z
Compression adiabatic Compression efficiency Compression Isothermal
Compression ratio Compressor Compressor module
Compressor station Computer control Condensate
Condenser Conduction Connector
Constant speed control Contaminant Contaminant capacity
Contaminant failure Control valve Convection
Convolution Coolant Cooling tower
Coriolis force CPM Cracking
Critical pressure Critical speed Critical temperature
Crosshead assembly Crosshead compressor Crosshead loading
CSA CTD Cubic feet per minute (CFM)
cu m/sec Cut in cut out pressure Cycle
Cycle time CylinderCyclone
Cyclone separator Closed crankcase compressor Centigrade temperature scale
Calibration procedureCloseness of controlCommon mode
Control pointCPSContinuous pump CFM
Cut In PSICut Out PSIConstant speed control
ConductanceCIPChicago fitting (crows foot)
Compressed air ejectionCompressed air launchCompressed air illness
C frame adapterCentrifugalCentrifugal force
Compressed air storageCompression fittingContinous load
Cooling systemCTSCorrosive water
Crack a valveCompressed air foam (CAF)Compressed air foam system (CAFS)
Centrifugal flow turbojetCleaningCaisson
Compressed air workerCryogenic valves Cycle counter
Compressed air boosterCageConnecting rod
Compressor clutchCondensate drainsCAV
Carbon taxCO2Constant speed operation
CyclingCOPControlled demands
Clean outCIT
     
d
Dalton's law DC Dead end pressure
Deairentrainment Degrees Celsius (°C) Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
Degrees Kelvin (°K) Degree Rankine (°R) Degree of intercooling
Degree of saturation Deliquescent Deliquescence
Delta P Delta T Demand
Demand side management (DSM) Demulsibility Density
Depth filter Desiccant Design pressure
Desorption Dew point Dew point cup
Diaphragm Diaphragm compressor Diaphragm cooling
Diaphragm routing Differential pressure Differential pressure indicator
Diffuser Digital controls Diluent
Direct current Directional control valve Dirt holding capacity
Disc Discharge piping Discharge pressure
Discharge temperature Displacement compressor Displacement of a compressor
Disposable filter DOE DOP
Double acting compressor Downstream Drag
Drain valve Dripleg Drive
Dropleg Dry adiabatic lapse rate Dry bulb temperature
Dry gas Dry unit (oil free) Dynamic losses
Dynamic type compressors Dynamic viscosity (Dynamic) Dual control
Duct Durometer Dust cake
Dust holding capacity Duty cycle Dry-pipe
Darcy's LawDegree Réaumur (°Ré)Droop
Dynamic calibrationDynamic rangeDynamic pressure
Dynamic sealD frame adapterDynamite battery
Drilling fluidDew point suppression Diaphragm valve
Double block and bleed Direct heat exchangerDeglazer
DeglazingDisplacement dm3/h
Discharge check valveDischarge temperature switchDump the air
DynamiterDifferential operating rangeDischarge line
Discharge unloaderDemand chargesDownsizing
Deadband
     
e
Effective area Efficiency Efficiency compression
Efficiency isothermal Efficiency mechanical Efficiency polytropic
Efficiency volumetric Ejector compressor Element
Emulsibility Emulsifier Emulsion
End cap Energy audit Energy conservation
Energy kinetic Energy storage Enrichment
Enthalpy Entrainment ratios Entropy
Environmental contaminant EvaporationEvaporator
Exhauster Exothermic Expanders
Eductor tubeEngine-houseExtended bonnets
EffusionEthylene glycolExhaust manifold
Exhaust port Energy efficiencyENERGY STAR®
EEREmission Reduction Credits (ERC's) Emissions trading
Explosion-Proof EnclosureEvaporative cooling Equivalent gas
Equivalent air
     
f
FAD Fatigued Ferrography
Fick's law of diffusion FilterFilter breather
Filter coalescing Filter efficiency Filter element
Filter head Filter housingFilter inline
Filter life test Filter mediumFilter oil bath
Filter separatorFiltration First law of thermodynamics
Fixed compression ratio Flange Flash point
Flexible mounting Flow Flow control valve
Flow diagram Flow meter Flow rate
Fluidics Flushing Foot
Forced draft fan Fouling Free air (FAD)
Friction FRLFro