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| Clearance Volume | The volume at the top of the stroke in a reciprocating compressor cylinder between the top of the piston and the valve plate
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| Back Pressure | The pressure on the low-pressure side of a refrigeration system (also known as suction pressure)
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| Gasket | A thin piece of flexible material used between two metal plates to prevent leakage
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| Discus Valve | A reciprocating compressor valve design with a low clearance volume and larger bore
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| External Drive | An external type of compressor motor drive, as opposed to a hermetic compressor
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| Cooling Tower | The final device in many water-cooled systems, which rejects heat from the system into the atmosphere by evaporation of water
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| Compressor | A vapor pump that pumps vapor (refrigerant or air) from one pressure level to a higher pressure level
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| Accumulator | A storage tank located in the suction line of a compressor. It allows small amounts of liquid refrigerant to boil away before entering the compressor.
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| Evaporator | The component in a refrigeration system that absorbs heat into the system and evaporates the liquid refrigerant
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| End Bell | The end structure of an electric motor that normally contains the bearings and lubrication system
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| Liquid Line | A term applied in the industry to refer to the tubing or piping from the condenser to the expansion device
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| Condensing Unit | A complete unit that includes the compressor and the condensing coil
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| Charge | The quantity of refrigerant in a system.
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| Crankshaft Seal | Same as the compressor shaft seal.
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| Flooding | The term applied to refrigeration system when the liquid refrigerant reaches the compressor
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| Drier | A device used in a refrigerant line to remove moisture
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| High Side | A term used to indicate the high-pressure or condensing side of the refrigeration system
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| Condenser | The component in a refrigeration system that transfers heat from the system by condensing refrigerant
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| Desiccant | Substance in a refrigeration system drier that collects moisture
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| Centrifugal Compressor | A compressor used for large refrigeration systems that uses centrifugal force to accomplish compression. It is not positive displacement, but it is similar to a blower
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| Air Heat Exchanger | A device used to exchange heat between air and another medium at different temperature levels, such as air-to-air, air-to-water, air-to-refrigerant
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| Eccentric | An off-center device that rotates in a circle around a shaft
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| Head | Another term for pressure, usually referring to gas or liquid
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| Gauge Manifold | A tool that may have more than one gauge with valve arrangement to control fluid flow.
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| Contaminant | Any substance in a refrigeration system that is foreign to the system, particularly if it causes damage
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