air inlet duct
1inlet duct — The portion of the aircraft ahead of the compressor that links the inlet or intake to the engine. The inlet duct also directs air into the engine in the correct direction …
2bell-mouth inlet duct — A form of convergent inlet air duct used to direct air into the inlet of a gas turbine engine. The area of the duct gets smaller as the air flows into the engine. The duct is very efficient, especially where ram pressures are low, as in… …
3inlet — An entrance or orifice for the admission of a fluid. The term normally is used with other words as a prefix, such as in inlet air, inlet air temperature, inlet casing, inlet duct, inlet guide van, inlet port, inlet valve, etc. See inlet case …
4inlet — noun 1) we drifted toward a marshy inlet Syn: cove, bay, bight, estuary, fjord, sound, armlet, salt chuck 2) a fresh air inlet Syn: vent, flue, shaft, duct …
5inlet — noun 1) a rocky inlet Syn: cove, bay, bight, creek, estuary, fjord, sound; Scottish firth 2) an air inlet Syn: vent, flue, shaft, duct, chann …
6Air to cloth ratio — The air to cloth ratio is the volumetric flow rate of air (m³/minute) flowing through a dust collector s inlet duct divided by the total cloth area (m²) in the filters. The result is expressed in units of velocityThe air to cloth ratio is… …
7Air Movement and Control Association — The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA; pronounced Am Cah ) is a nonprofit organization that creates standards for, tests, and rates Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It is best known for its …
8Air handler — An air handling unit; air flow is from the right to left in this case. Some AHU components shown are: 1 Supply duct 2 Fan compartment 3 Vibration isolator ( flex joint ) 4 Heating and/or cooling coil 5 Filter compartment 6 Mixed (recirculated +… …
9Air preheater — An air preheater or air heater is a general term to describe any device designed to heat air before another process (for example, combustion in a boiler) with the primary objective of increasing the thermal efficiency of the process. They may be… …
10Air conditioner — For general aspects of air conditioning, see Air conditioning. A typical home air conditioning unit. An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The… …
