TM 5-4310-368-14
GLOSSARY
A
C
AC - Alternating current.
CAUTION - A statement used to call attention to
possible equipment damage.
ADJUST - To bring to a specified position or state.
CHECK - To examine for satisfactory accuracy,
ADVANCE - To move forward; to move ahead.
safety or performance; to confirm or deter-
mine measurement by use of visual or mech-
anical means.
AH - Ampere/hour.
AIR RECEIVER - A tank for storage of com-
CHECK VALVE - Permits flow in only one direc-
pressed air.
tion; prevents reverse flow.
ALINE - To bring into line, to line up, to bring
CONDENSATE DRAIN VALVE - Valve used to
into precise adjustment, correct relative
drain oil and moisture from the oil/moisture
position.
seperator.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - Temperature of
CORRECTIVE ACTION - To make or set right;
the air surrounding the equipment; atmos-
to alter or adjust so as to bring to some
phere temperature.
standard or required condition.
ASSEMBLE - To fit and secure together several
CHARGE - To restore the active material in a
parts; to make or form by combining parts.
storage battery by the passage of a direct
current through in the opposite direction
of discharge.
ASSURE - To make sure or certain.
B
CHOKE - To enrich the fuel mixture of an engine
by partially shutting the air intake of the
BACK PRESSURE VALVE - Same as check valve.
carburetor.
BACKOFF - To cause to go in reverse or backward.
CLAMP - To fasten or press two or more parts
together so as to hold firmly.
BALANCE - To equalize in weight, height, num-
ber, or proportion.
CLEAR - To move people or objects away from.
BE SURE - To confirm that a proper condition
exists.
CONTROL - To exercise directing influence
over; to fix or adjust the time, amount,
or rate.
BLEED - To extract or let out some or all of a
contained substance.
CRACK - To open slightly, the throttle of an
engine.
BLOW - To send forth air.
BTU - British Thermal Unit
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