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A ABRASION - A wearing, grinding, or rubbing away of material. The products of abrasion will be introduced into the system as generated particulate contamination. ABSOLUTE - A measure having as its zero point or base the complete absence of the entity being measured. ABSOLUTE FILTRATION RATING -The diameter of the largest hard spherical particle that will pass through a filter under specified test conditions. This is an indication of the largest opening in the filter element. It does not indicate the largest particle that will pass through the element, since particles of greater length than diameter may pass. ABSOLUTE PRESSURE - The pressure above zero absolute, i.e., the sum of atmospheric and gage pressure. In vacuum related work it is usually expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). ACCUMULATOR - A container which stores fluids under pressure as a source of hydraulic power. It may also be used as a shock absorber. ACCUMULATOR HYDROPNEUMATIC - An accumulation in which compressed gas applies pressure to the stored liquid. ACTUATOR - A device which converts hydraulic power into mechanical force and motion. (Examples: hydraulic cylinders and motors.) AERATION - Air in the hydraulic fluid. Excessive aeration causes the fluid to appear milky and components to operate erratically because of the compressibility of the air trapped in the fluid. AFTERCOOLER - A device which cools a gas usually after it has been compressed. AIR BLEEDER - A device for removal of air from a hydraulic fluid line. AIR BREATHER - A device permitting air movement between atmosphere and the component in which it is installed. AIR, COMPRESSED (Pressure) - Air at any pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. AIR, FREE - Air at ambient temperature, pressure, relative humidity and density. AIR MOTOR - A device which converts compressed gas into mechanical force and motion. It usually provides rotary mechanical motion. AIR, STANDARD - Air at a temperature of 68 degrees F, a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute, and a relative humidity of 36% (0.075 pounds per cubic foot) In gas industries the tempera-
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