This glossary of terms is a compilation of information assembled over the last two decades from numerous sources. Some of these sources are:
Impact RM, Morel Consultants, Air Flow Energy, Atlas Copco, Fluid Power Associates, The Compressed Air and Gas Handbook, Sullair Corporation, Ingersoll Rand, Cooper Industries, Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Garder Denver, Compair, Pneumatech Inc, Airmaze Corporation, Dominick Hunter, The George English Co., Sun Joule, Donaldson, Kunkle, Goodyear, Masdom.
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Here you will find a list of submitted corrections, new entries, or requests for new definitions
Ademir Farina: NM3/HR
A.M. Esmaeel: Air shaft, Silencer
Anonymous (Misc. unnamed contributors): Diffuser
Chad Solomon: Millibar
Chris Onofre: WOG
Craig Scheuern: Sterile Air
Daniel Moore: Fall off
Helmar G Bayer: Air
Henrik Ohman: Adiabatic efficiency
Horst Romani: recooler
Ian.R.Jenkins: Grade D breathable compressed air
John Haigh: PBB
John Russell: Critical speed, Crosshead loading, MPCV
Kim Young Jun: WMW
Matthew Mitsch: Atmosphere
Mike Ninacs: Burst pressure
Mr. M. Dragicevic: Palm coupling
Nilesh Rajpara: RISC
Ria Rossrpmoc: Volumetric
Rick Hedges: Voting alarm
Ron Wise: Linear actuator, Rotary actuator, Sonic Flow