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A&R A.P.I. A.S.M.E.
A.S.T.M. A/D ConverterAbnormal failure
ABNTAbsolute efficiency Absolute filter
Absolute micron rating Absolute pressure Absolute temperature
Absolute viscosity (Dynamic) Absolute zero Absorb
Absorber Filter AbsorptionAC
AC LinearityAccumulation testAccumulator
ACFM Acidity ACT
Activated alumina Activated carbonACTR
Actual capacity Adiabatic compression Adiabatic efficiency
Adsorb Adsorbent filter Adsorption
Adsorptive filtration AdvectionAeration
Aerosol Affinity lawsAftercooler
Aftercooling AgitationAir
Air / gas liftAir actuatorAir admittance valve
Air amplifierAir BagsAir bearing
Air blown asphalt Air borne Air breather
Air brush Air bubble technique Air cap
Air chisel Air classificationAir compressor connector
Air compressor cut-in/cut-off pressureAir compressor drain cockAir cooled compressor
Air curtain Air cycling valveAir cylinder
Air drillingAir driven nailerAir dryer
Air endAir entrainment Air exchange tube
Air flotationAir flow Air gap
Air gunAir horn Air ingestion
Air jet loomAir knife Air knife coating
Air leak Air lock Air motor
Air nozzleAir oil coaleserAir padding
Air preheater Air pressure Air pressure amplifier
Air pressure dropAir pressures at various sea levelsAir pump
Air receiver Air restraint bag Air set
Air shaft Air shutterAir shutter
Air spargingAir starting valveAir station module
Air strippingAir supplied respirator Air test
Air valveAir whistle Air-To-Close
Air-To-OpenAlarm deviationALT
Alternating current (AC) Altitude Amagat's law
Ambient Ambient compensationAmbient environment
Ambient pressureAmmonia Amonton's law
AMP Ampere (AMP) Amplifier
Analog outputAncillary equipment Anemometer
Angle cocksAnhydrous Anion
Anisotropic membrane ANLG Annular area
ANR ANSI B2.1ANSI B31.2
ANSI B36.10ANSI flangeAnti re-entrainment sock
Anti-Cavitation TrimAnti-Pulsation Tank AP
Aperture leakApproach temperature Artificial demand
ASHRAE ASL Assembly length
Asset monetization ASTM A53ASTM tests
ATA ATCATM
Atmosphere (ATM) Atmospheres absolute (ATA) Atmospheric air
Atmospheric boundry level Atmospheric dew point Atmospheric gases backfilling
Atmospheric inversion Atmospheric pressure Atomize
Attenuation AttritionAudit
Auto Ignition Temperature (AIT)Automatic Air BleedAutomatic couplers
Automatic sequencer Automatic valveAuxiliary air cartridge breech
Auxiliary deviceAuxiliary equipment Auxiliary reservoir
Avogadro's law Avogadros numberAxial compressor
     
   
 
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