pressure fluid
51fluid — n. & adj. n. 1 a substance, esp. a gas or liquid, lacking definite shape and capable of flowing and yielding to the slightest pressure. 2 a fluid part or secretion. adj. 1 able to flow and alter shape freely. 2 constantly changing or fluctuating… …
52Fluid shares — The concept of fluid shares was coined by Jonar Nader in his book How to lose friends and infuriate people. The fluid share program, designed to start a chain reaction in underperforming companies, involves four steps: * The average salary in the …
53fluid — 1. A nonsolid substance, such as a liquid or gas, that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container. 2. Consisting of particles or distinct entities that can readily change their relative positions; i.e., tending to move or capable of… …
54pressure switch — A switch used to turn an electrical device on or off when a specified fluid pressure is reached. For example, a pressure switch in some hydraulic systems comes into operation when the hydraulic pressure drops to a cut in pressure value. Pressure… …
55fluid pressure — /ˈfluəd prɛʃə/ (say floohuhd preshuh) noun the pressure exerted by a fluid, equal in all directions around a point and acting in a perpendicular direction to any surface …
56pressure head — /ˈprɛʃə hɛd/ (say preshuh hed) noun the pressure of a fluid at a given point in a system divided by the density of the fluid and the acceleration due to gravity …
57pressure tank — noun : a tank in which a liquid or gas is stored under pressure greater than atmospheric * * * pressure tank, a tank which holds air, fuel, or other fluid, under greater pressure than is normal in open atmospheric conditions: »Present launching… …
58pressure gradient — The change in pressure with horizontal distance at a fixed time. The higher the pressure gradient, the faster is the fluid flow. Pressure gradient …
59pressure-relief valve — i. In pneumatic and oxygen systems, the valve that ensures that the pressure of air or oxygen entering the working system is reduced to the correct value. ii. A valve that returns the fluid to the reservoir or manifold if its pressure rises above …
60pressure — pres•sure [[t]ˈprɛʃ ər[/t]] n. v. sured, sur•ing 1) the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it 2) phs Physics. force per unit area Symbol: P II, 3), b) 3) the state of being pressed or compressed 4)… …
