Term | Other Versions | Abbreviation / Acronym | Classification | Definition |
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Atmospheres | atm | Units of Measure | A unit of pressure measurement |
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bar | BAR | Units of Measure | A unit of pressure measurement equivalent to 100 kilopascals |
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Barrels per Day | BPD | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement |
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Barrels per Hour | BPH | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement |
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Brake Horsepower | BHP | Units of Measure | ||
Centipoise | cPs | cP | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement equivalent to 1 millipascal second |
Centistokes | cSt | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement equivalent to 1 millimeter squared per second |
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Cubic Meters per Hour | m^3/hr | m³/hr | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement |
Foot Pounds, Pound Feet | lb.ft. | ft.lbs. | Units of Measure | A unit of torque measurement |
Gallons per Hour | GPH | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement (NOTE: slightly different in US and UK units) |
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Gallons per Minute | GPM | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement (NOTE: slightly different in US and UK units) |
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Kilopascal | kPa | Units of Measure | A unit of pressure measurement |
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Krebs Units | KU | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement |
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Liters per Hour | LPH | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement |
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Liters per Minute | LPM | Units of Measure | A unit of flow measurement |
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Millimeter Squared per Second | mm^2/s | mm²/s | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement equivalent to 1 centistoke |
Millipascal Seconds | mPas | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement equivalent to 1 centipoise |
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Net Positive Inlet Pressure | NPIP | Units of Measure | The absolute pressure required at the inlet of the pump to prevent cavitation, noted with suffix "A" for available from the system or "R" for required by the pump. Similar to NPSH. |
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Net Positive Suction Head | NPSH | Units of Measure | The absolute head required at the inlet of the pump to prevent cavitation, noted with suffix "A" for available from the system or "R" for required by the pump. Similar to NPIP. |
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Newton Meters | Nm | Units of Measure | A unit of torque measurement |
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Pounds per Square Inch | PSI | Units of Measure | A unit of pressure measurement |
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Sabolt Seconds Universal (or Saybolt Universal Seconds) | SUS | SSU | Units of Measure | A unit of viscosity measurement |