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Basic pneumatics; an introduction to industrial compressed air systems and components.


TJ950

2003-103914

0-89089-119-2

Basic pneumatics pneu·mat·ics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of the mechanical properties of air and other gases.


pneumatics
Noun
; an introduction to industrial compressed air compressed air, air whose volume has been decreased by the application of pressure. Air is compressed by various devices, including the simple hand pump and the reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, and axial-flow compressors.  systems and components.

Hooper, Jay F.

Carolina Academic Press, [c]2003

109 p.

$23.95 (pa)

Writing in plain language with a sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
sense of humour, humor, humour
, Hooper (Guilford Technical Community College Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is a two-year accredited community college in Guilford County, North Carolina. GTCC offers certificates, one-year and two-year career-related programs, a two-year college transfer program, personal enrichment courses, a variety of adult ) provides students with a working knowledge of how compressed air systems work. The book is designed as an introductory text for students studying to become maintenance personnel on production machinery, with a focus on individuals who will be working on the factory floor rather than junior engineers, and assumes no prior knowledge of pneumatics. With its reader-friendly layout and quizes with explained answers, it can also be used for inplant workshops. B & w photos of components are included.
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Title Annotation:MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & MACHINERY
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Date:Jun 1, 2005
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