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HEALER -
70. HEAT CONTENT - a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system
plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a
system capable of doing mechanical work" enthalpy, total heat, H.
71. HEATING VALUE - is the total energy released as heat when a substance undergoes
complete combustion with oxygen under standard conditions
72. HIGH FIRE -
73. High-low Fire
74. High Pressure Hot-Water Boiler- Boilers that operate higher than 15 psig
75. High-pressure Steam Boiler - will heat steam above 15 psi and water at pressures that
exceed 160 psig.
76. High-Pressure Switch - are protective devices for the compressor and refrigeration
circuit.
77. HORSEPOWER - is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done.
78. IGNITION TEMPERATURE - kindling point of a substance is the lowest temperature at
which it spontaneously ignites in normal atmosphere without an external source of
ignition, such as a flame or spark.
79. Impeller - the rotating part of a centrifugal pump, compressor, or other machine
designed to move a fluid by rotation
80. Incomplete Combustion - is also a reaction between oxygen and fuel but the products
are carbon monoxide, water and carbon.
81. Induced Air - When air or flue gases flow under the effect of a gradually decreasing
pressure below atmospheric pressure
82. INDUCED DRAFT - implies an inlet fan placed on top of the cooling tower and the
creation of low pressure. Axial fans are always used for this type of draft.
83. Induced-Draft Fan - are used to create a vacuum or negative air pressure in a system or
stack.
84. Interlock - is a feature that makes the state of two mechanisms or functions mutually
dependent.
85. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) - also referred to as simply propane or butane, are
flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking
equipment, and vehicles
86. Low Fire
87. Low Fire
88. Low-fire Start – The firing of a burner with the fuel controls in a low-fire position to
89. provide safe operating conditions during light-off
90. Low-oil Temperature Switch
91. Low-pressure hot-water boiler - are limited to 15 psig design, and are typically used for
heating applications
92. Low-pressure Steam Boiler - Steam boilers are designed for low-pressure or high-
pressure applications. Low-pressure boilers are limited to 15 psig design, and are
typically used for heating applications.
93. Low-pressure Switch - are protective devices for the compressor and refrigeration
circuit.
94. Low-water Cutoff - is a mechanical device (usually a float switch) that is used to turn off
the burner or shut off fuel to a boiler to prevent it from running once the water drops
below a certain point.
95. Lubricated-plug-type valve - uses a lubricant usually made up of a base oil and viscosity
improver (like amorphous or fumed silica) that is injected under pressure between the
plug face and body seat to reduce friction and seal ports.
96. Main Fuel Valve –
97. MAIN STOP VALVE - A valve opened or closed at will (manually) for preventing or
regulating flow (of a liquid in a pipe)
98. MAKE-UP WATER - water supplied (as to a steam boiler) to compensate for loss by
evaporation and leakage.
99. Manually Lighted Burner
100. Manual reset - is when there is a reset switch in the feedback circuit and the
device does not start when the input turns ON unless the reset switch is pressed
101. Manual Reset Valve - Type of valve where the pilot valve solenoid must be
energized while the handle is raised manually to latch the operator in the “up” (latched)
position.
102. Manual System