AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE

Automatic Air Valve

air valve


A valve mounted on top of a tank car through which air pressure (or other gas pressure) is introduced to facilitate unloading.


A valve for bleeding air from water pipe


A valve controlling the passage of air. Also a valve admitting air to a steam boiler, preventing the formation of a partial vacuum when the steam condenses.

automatic


(of a motor vehicle or its transmission) Using gears that shift by themselves according to speed and acceleration


automatic rifle: light machine gun


(of a device or process) Working by itself with little or no direct human control


operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts"


(of a firearm) Self-loading and able to fire continuously until the ammunition is exhausted or the pressure on the trigger is released


automatic pistol: a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released

Air Conditioning Expansion Valve

air conditioning


(Air-conditioned) buses fares cost a little over four times the fare of an 'Ordinary' route covering the same distance. Those buses have route numbers starting with A.


An Original Equipment or Aftermarket accessory system that cools and dries the incoming passenger compartment air. Aka: a/c


A system for controlling the humidity, ventilation, and temperature in a building or vehicle, typically to maintain a cool atmosphere in warm conditions


air conditioner: a system that keeps air cool and dry

expansion valve


An expansion valve is a slide valve used in a steam engine to control the cut-off. It rides on the back of an adapted main slide valve and is driven by an additional eccentric that has more advance than the main eccentric. The cut-off is adjusted in one of two ways.


Device which restricts flow of high pressure refrigerant thus lowering refrigerant pressure.


A refrigerant-metering valve with a pressure or temperature controlled orifice.

Gate Valve Water

gate valve


A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a valve that opens by lifting a round or rectangular gate/wedge out of the path of the fluid.


(Gate Valves) Valves that have a wheel type handle. Several turns of the handle are required to turn off a gate valve. Gate valves are most commonly used on mainline pipes with high water pressure or high water flow.


A valve that lets you completely stop, but not modulate, the flow within a pipe.


A valve with a sliding part that controls the extent of the aperture

water


A colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms


binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent


This as supplied to houses or commercial establishments through pipes and taps


body of water: the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"


One of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces)


supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"

Dmn Westinghouse Rotary Valves

rotary valves


(Rotary Valve) A disc type valve operated by a lever system today mostly used on brasswinds of central and eastern European manufacture and almost universally used on French horns.


A rotary valve is a type of valve in which the rotation of a passage or passages in a transverse plug regulates the flow of liquid or gas through the attached pipes. The common stopcock is the simplest form of rotary valve.


(Rotary valve) A type of valve used in 2 & 4 stroke engines which, as it rotates, opens & closes gas passageways. Usually a disc, conical or cylindrical in shape & normally found on inlet systems

westinghouse


United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)


(Westinghoused) Electrocution is the stopping of life (determined by a stopped heart) by any type of electric shock.


George (1846–1914), US engineer. He is best known for developing vacuum-operated safety brakes and electrically controlled signals for railroads. He held over 400 patents and built up a huge company to manufacture his products


(under their WABCO subsidiary) was the first to offer airhorns for railroad equipment, going as far back as the 1910s. Their E2 model was known by many for the deep, commanding tone it produced. Overshadowed early on by their competitors, WABCO no longer produces horns for the North American market.

Ball Valve Plug Valve

ball valve


A one-way valve that is opened and closed by pressure on a ball that fits into a cup-shaped opening


A ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow through it. The sphere has a hole, or port, through the middle so that when the port is in line with both ends of the valve, flow will occur.


(Ball Valves) Contains a slotted metal or plastic ball that aligns with the hot and cold water inlets when rotated by the faucet handle. Ball valves are reliable but tedious to fix. A metal valve is more durable than plastic under most circumstances.


any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball

plug


A circular piece of metal, rubber, or plastic used to stop the drain of a bathtub or basin and keep the water in it


A baby's pacifier


fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"


chew: a wad of something chewable as tobacco


blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly


An obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc

Durco Plug Valve

plug valve


A control device using a cylindrical- or conically- shaped plug with a hole through it that can be turned 90 degrees to the water or natural gas flow path to stop flow, or aligned with the flow path to allow the fluid to pass.


A valve with a revolving plug with an opening to permit passage of liquid when the opening is alined with the bore of the pipe.


Plug valves are valves with cylindrical or conically-tapered "plugs" which can be rotated inside the valve body to control flow through the valve.

Extendable Backwater Valve

backwater valve


A valve in a sewer line that prevents sewage from flowing back into a house.


A backflow prevention device is used to protect water supplies from contamination or pollution.


A device installed in a drainage

extendable


extendible: capable of being lengthened


In software engineering, extensibility (sometimes confused with forward compatibility) is a system design principle where the implementation takes into consideration future growth.


(extendability) The ease with which a system or component can be modified to increase its storage or functional capacity. Syn: expandability; extensibility. See also: flexibility; maintainability.

Gate Brass Valve

brass


A decorative object made of such an alloy


A memorial, typically medieval, consisting of a flat piece of inscribed brass, laid in the floor or set into the wall of a church


administration: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of


A yellow alloy of copper and zinc


an alloy of copper and zinc


a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

valve


A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct, esp. an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only


control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid


a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it


device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone


A cylindrical mechanism in a brass instrument that, when depressed or turned, admits air into different sections of tubing and so extends the range of available notes


A membranous fold in a hollow organ or tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or the digestive tract, that maintains the flow of the contents in one direction by closing in response to any pressure from reverse flow

gate


A means of entrance or exit


supply with a gate; "The house was gated"


A gateway


a movable barrier in a fence or wall


A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge


a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

Pressure Relief Valve Installation

pressure relief


Stress management is the amelioration of stress and especially chronic stress often for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.


or ‘weight shifts’ are the methods of relieving pressure over the buttocks whilst sitting in the wheelchair.


What you must do to all fuel injection system before cracking a line and opening up the system

installation


The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed


A thing installed, in particular


initiation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"


facility: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"


A large piece of equipment installed for use


the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"

valve


control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid


A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct, esp. an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only


device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone


A membranous fold in a hollow organ or tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or the digestive tract, that maintains the flow of the contents in one direction by closing in response to any pressure from reverse flow


a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it


A cylindrical mechanism in a brass instrument that, when depressed or turned, admits air into different sections of tubing and so extends the range of available notes

Locating Sprinkler Valves

sprinkler valves


(Sprinkler Valve) this is the component that opens the water flow to the zone that is controlled electronically by the control panel

locating


Situate in a particular place


Place within a particular context


localization: a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"


(locate) discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing"


Discover the exact place or position of


placement: the act of putting something in a certain place

Hydraulic Check Valve Symbol

check valve


A valve that closes to prevent backward flow of liquid


A check valve, clack valve, non-return valve or one-way valve is a mechanical device, a valve, which normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction.


Limits the flow of gas to one direction only. Use a check valve between the bubbler and generator to prevent unwanted pressure build up in the generator, and a safety against a low level bubbler. A check valve, such as used on torches, is recommended.


A valve which will allow water to pass in one direction but will close and prevent flow (backflow) in the opposite direction.

hydraulic


Denoting, relating to, or operated by a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure


(of cement) Hardening under water


of or relating to the study of hydraulics; "hydraulic engineer"


(hydraulics) fluid mechanics: study of the mechanics of fluids


Of or relating to the science of hydraulics


moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); "hydraulic erosion"; "hydraulic brakes"

symbol


A thing that represents or stands for something else, esp. a material object representing something abstract


The typographic character @, called the at sign or at symbol, is an abbreviation of the word at or the phrase at the rate of in accounting and commercial invoices (e.g. "7 widgets @ $2 = $14"). Its most common modern use is in e-mail addresses, where it stands for "located at".


A shape or sign used to represent something such as an organization, e.g., a red cross or a Star of David


an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance


A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g., the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation


something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

Valpres Ball Valves

ball valves


(Ball valve) used to regulate the flow of water and to shut off skimmers, drains and other lines in order to vacuum or run a spa or water feature.


(ball valve) any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball


(Ball valve) A ball valve is a valve with a spherical disc, the part of the valve which controls the flow through it. The sphere has a hole, or port, through the middle so that when the port is in line with both ends of the valve, flow will occur.


A one-way valve that is opened and closed by pressure on a ball that fits into a cup-shaped opening

valpres


Valpre - is a bottled spring water by the Coca-Cola company available in South Africa. The brand is bottled in two forms namely "still" and "sparkling".

Rexroth Servo Valves

servo valves


(SERVO VALVE) A valve which uses an electrical force motor to control a small stream of hydraulic fluid. The controlled hydraulic fluid is then used to position a large spool.

Water Pressure Relief Valves

pressure relief


or ‘weight shifts’ are the methods of relieving pressure over the buttocks whilst sitting in the wheelchair.


What you must do to all fuel injection system before cracking a line and opening up the system


Stress management is the amelioration of stress and especially chronic stress often for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.

valves


A cylindrical mechanism in a brass instrument that, when depressed or turned, admits air into different sections of tubing and so extends the range of available notes


(valve) device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone


(valve) control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid


A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct, esp. an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only


A membranous fold in a hollow organ or tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or the digestive tract, that maintains the flow of the contents in one direction by closing in response to any pressure from reverse flow


(valve) a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

water


This as supplied to houses or commercial establishments through pipes and taps


supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"


body of water: the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"


A colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms


One of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces)


binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

Watts Vacuum Relief Valve

relief valve


The relief valve (RV) is a type of valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up by a process upset, instrument or equipment failure, or fire.


A device designed to open if it detects excess temperature or pressure. Commonly found on water heating or steam producing systems.


safety valve: a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level

vacuum


A space entirely devoid of matter


clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets"


the absence of matter


A gap left by the loss, death, or departure of someone or something formerly playing a significant part in a situation or activity


A space or container from which the air has been completely or partly removed


void: an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"

watts


(watt) a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm


(watt) Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)


A district in southern Los Angeles in California, home to much of the black population of the city


English poet and theologian (1674-1748)

Water Valve Shut Off

water valve


An electro-mechanical device that opens a valve to allow water to flow. The electric current causes a magnetic field to develop, in the solenoid coil, which then moves a metallic plunger. The plunger in turn opens the valve. May also be called a FILL VALVE.

shut off


stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"


isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends"


block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve"