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1
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An instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure

A

Barometer

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2
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A pressure sensor that converts pressure into linear displacement.

A

Bellows

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3
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A flow equation based on the conservation of energy which includes velocity, pressure, and elevation terms.

A

Bernoulli equation

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4
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The ratio of the diameter of a restriction to the diameter of the pipe containing the restriction.

A

Beta ratio

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5
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A thermometer with a sensing element made of two dissimilar metals with different thermal coefficients of expansion.

A

Bimetallic

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6
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Two values, or a numbering system using the base 2.

A

Binary

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7
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A binary digit.

A

Bit

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8
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A pressure sensor that converts pressure to movement. The device is a coiled metallic tube that straightens when pressure is applied.

A

Bourdon tube

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9
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A network of passive components arranged so that small changes in one of the components can be easily measured.

A

Bridge

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10
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A measure of heat energy, i.e., the amount of heat required to raise 1 lb of water 1°F at 68°F and atmospheric pressure.

A

British thermal unit

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11
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A circuit for matching the output impedance of one circuit to the input impedance of another.

A

Buffer amplifier

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12
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The upward force on an object floating or immersed in a fluid caused by the difference in pressure above and below the object.

A

Buoyancy

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13
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Eight bits of binary information.

A

Byte

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14
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A measure of heat energy, i.e., the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1°C.

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Calorie

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15
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A measure of a device’s ability to store electrical charge.

A

Capacitance

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16
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An instrument using the capacitance between two metal plates for measuring fluid level.

A

Capacitance probe

17
Q

A device that can store electrical charge.

A

Capacitor

18
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A simple power source that provides EMF, usually by means of a chemical reaction.

A

Cell

19
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One of the commonly used temperature scales.

A

Celsius