{"id":186,"date":"2015-09-02T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/uncategorized\/basic-principlesnomenclature-and-units\/"},"modified":"2015-09-02T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T14:25:00","slug":"basic-principlesnomenclature-and-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/machineryequipmentonline.com\/hydraulics-and-pneumatics\/basic-principlesnomenclature-and-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic principles:nomenclature and units"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lewyh6a0dbe361e82c\" ><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\tatOptions = {\n\t\t'key' : '61e5902552e2353963d8d2f1bd1f4a8f',\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\n\t\t'height' : 250,\n\t\t'width' : 300,\n\t\t'params' : {}\n\t};\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/61e5902552e2353963d8d2f1bd1f4a8f\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.lewyh6a0dbe361e82c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.lewyh6a0dbe361e82c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.lewyh6a0dbe361e82c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.lewyh6a0dbe361e82c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.lewyh6a0dbe361e82c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<h3 align=\"justify\">NOMENCLATURE AND UNITS<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\"><b>Nomenclature<\/b> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Unless otherwise specified in the text, the following symbols are used consistently throughout this book: <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-GWDMZTwGTa4\/VecF-I0PTMI\/AAAAAAAB6m0\/DspM2MxQ0og\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0095%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0095\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0095\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-NULQO6pfQx0\/VecGEPxQqEI\/AAAAAAAB6m8\/cW-pv5oOzS8\/Basic%252520Principles-0095_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"239\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-z8jjoRzHigA\/VecGJEHNY7I\/AAAAAAAB6nE\/LUfDQ0rxY18\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0096%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0096\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0096\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-6owxHZT_mJ0\/VecGPlZbxmI\/AAAAAAAB6nM\/5x7XLe6_jqI\/Basic%252520Principles-0096_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"190\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><b>Note on units<\/b> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">SI units are used consistently throughout this handbook. Certain conventions within the SI structure are used generally throughout the European compressed air industry. These are as follows: <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-vqDFxIFRcE0\/VecGRYjsHmI\/AAAAAAAB6nU\/NvmsqkPOJvo\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0097%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0097\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0097\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TDnugHJslNc\/VecGX77KRcI\/AAAAAAAB6nc\/2uDDQUbRZyY\/Basic%252520Principles-0097_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"244\" height=\"131\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Conversion factors<\/strong> <\/p><div class=\"qwrit6a0dbe361fab3\" ><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\tatOptions = {\n\t\t'key' : '0c1eb4c533eaedb7b996f49a5a4983a9',\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\n\t\t'height' : 300,\n\t\t'width' : 160,\n\t\t'params' : {}\n\t};\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/0c1eb4c533eaedb7b996f49a5a4983a9\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qwrit6a0dbe361fab3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qwrit6a0dbe361fab3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qwrit6a0dbe361fab3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qwrit6a0dbe361fab3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qwrit6a0dbe361fab3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"uwelq6a0dbe361e926\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-0778475562755157\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x600 hydraulics-and-pneumatics -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:600px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0778475562755157\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3735577695\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.uwelq6a0dbe361e926 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.uwelq6a0dbe361e926 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.uwelq6a0dbe361e926 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.uwelq6a0dbe361e926 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.uwelq6a0dbe361e926 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p align=\"justify\">For the convenience of those readers more familiar with Imperial units, the following conversion factors may be used. <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The values quoted are adequate for most engineering purposes, <i>ie <\/i>accurate to at least 3 <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-QAD5NEG5o7g\/VecGZUNr5LI\/AAAAAAAB6nk\/TE6_rtX6ixo\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0098%25255B9%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0098\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0098\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-yVsCuxkqSwI\/VecGbn7wviI\/AAAAAAAB6ns\/2OgmL7kqfrg\/Basic%252520Principles-0098_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"244\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-9wOMI7QG56U\/VecGdKHYy-I\/AAAAAAAB6n0\/lVrmU1VtPxY\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0099%25255B6%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0099\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0099\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/--8bEvF-4n10\/VecGe3VNw3I\/AAAAAAAB6n8\/7lR5s5mvbqA\/Basic%252520Principles-0099_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"244\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><b>TERMS AND DEFINITIONS<\/b> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Terms and definitions used in the Compressor Industry (see also BS 1571 and BS 5791): <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-g4XZwoji_Tw\/VecGhPrBRhI\/AAAAAAAB6oE\/WaOuJ-6G21c\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0100%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0100\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0100\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-FSVDVEkP9-U\/VecGi9CVxsI\/AAAAAAAB6oM\/X5JxiTh5GDw\/Basic%252520Principles-0100_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"244\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-5_TZCsUD2hQ\/VecGoFIBWRI\/AAAAAAAB6oU\/Zh_DRFGCD8M\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0101%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0101\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0101\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-76HjXQ9ijw8\/VecGuzdmebI\/AAAAAAAB6oc\/fECEpzX1hYY\/Basic%252520Principles-0101_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"162\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-CGgg6kV7HpA\/VecGw0tSZVI\/AAAAAAAB6ok\/INICoQp92XI\/s1600-h\/Basic%252520Principles-0102%25255B2%25255D.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Basic Principles-0102\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Basic Principles-0102\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-qz6vhQTF1VI\/VecGyuSokfI\/AAAAAAAB6os\/mG2TV9pwDgQ\/Basic%252520Principles-0102_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"241\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOMENCLATURE AND UNITS Nomenclature Unless otherwise specified in the text, the following symbols are used consistently throughout this book: Note on units SI units are used consistently throughout this handbook. Certain conventions within the SI structure are used generally throughout the European compressed air industry. 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