Rev Flashcards
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed or wind pressure
What does a pitot tube measure?
Fluid velocity by comparing pressure differences
What does a barometer measure?
Atmospheric pressure
What is a BTU?
The amount of heat required to raise one pound of water by 1°F
What is specific heat?
The heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by 1°C
What does a dynamometer measure?
Draft
What is the resistance of a human when wet?
300 ohms
What does moisture content (wet basis) represent?
Weight of water divided by total weight of the material
What is thin layer drying?
Drying of grain where each kernel is entirely exposed to moving air
What is latent heat?
Heat required to change the state of a substance without changing its temperature
What is the recommended minimum distance from the bank of a river for locating a slaughterhouse?
10 meters
What is the minimum distance required for a slaughterhouse from buildings used for human habitation?
200 meters
Which unit measures the rate of cooling needed to freeze one ton of water?
Ton of refrigeration
What does a fuse do?
It protects against overcurrent by severing a conductor when overloaded
What does PERT-CPM stand for?
Project Evaluation Review Technique – Critical Path Method
