TM 1-1500-204-23-3
GLOSSARY
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE--
The degree of hotness or coldness of the
immediate surroundings.
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE--
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere as a
consequence of
gravitational attraction exerted upon the column
of air lying directly
above the point of question.
BUNG--
A plug or stopper used to close or seal barrels.
CELL, FUEL--
Removable fuel container constructed of fabric,
nylon, and gum stock.
DUNNAGE--
The padding enclosed in a shipping container.
EMULSION--
Suspension of a material within another.
INTEGRAL FUEL TANK--
A fuel tank which is part of the aircraft structure.
LEAK PATH--
The exit or path fuel follows to reach the
external surface of a fuel tank.
MALLEABILITY--
The capability of being extended or shaped by
beating with a hammer
or by the pressure of rollers.
OXIDATION--
The process by which oxygen combines with oil
to produce foaming,
resulting in reduced lubricating capabilities.
ORIFICE--
An opening (such as a vent or hole) through
which something may
pass.
PRESERVATIVE--
A substance added to or coated over a product
to preserve against
damage or deterioration.
PURGE--
To remove flammable and toxic vapors capable
of producing an
explosive or unsafe health condition from inside
a cell/tank.
SEALANT--
A special compounded natural or synthetic
rubber which reacts to fuel
contact by a very pronounced and immediate
swelling action.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY--
Ratio of solid or liquid density compared to pure
water.
VAPORIZATION--
The process of converting a liquid into a vapor.
VISCOSITY--
The resistance a liquid offers to flowing.
VOLATILITY--
A measure of the tendency of a liquid to
vaporize.
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