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  2. Sight glass - Wikipedia

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    A sight glass or water gauge is a type of level sensor, ... reached to turn off the valves at both ends of the glass. ... IGEMA, TGI Ilmadur, Penberthy, Jerguson ...

  3. Instrumentation in petrochemical industries - Wikipedia

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    Pressure in blanketed tanks is maintained by self actuating pressure control valves (PCVs). As liquid is withdrawn from the tank the pressure in the gas space falls. The blanket gas supply valve opens to maintain the pressure. As the tank fills with liquid the pressure rises and a vent gas valve open to vent gas to atmosphere or a vent system. [11]

  4. Ground glass joint - Wikipedia

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    Crude versions of conically tapered ground glass joints have been made for quite a while, [1] particularly for stoppers for glass bottles and retorts. [2] Crude glass joints could still be made to seal well by grinding the two parts of a joint against each other using an abrasive grit, but this led to variations between joints and they would not seal well if mated to a different joint.

  5. Laboratory glassware - Wikipedia

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    Fluid flow can be switched selectively using a valve, of which a stopcock is a common type fused to the glassware. Valves made entirely of glass may be used to restrict fluid flows. Fluid, or any material which flows, can be directed into a narrow opening using a funnel.

  6. Steam trap - Wikipedia

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    Three views of a c.1885 steam trap. The general appearance of this arrangement is as in Fig. 1 or Fig. 3, the center view, Fig. 2, shows the cardinal feature of this trap, that it contains a collector for silt, sand, or sediment which is not, as in most other traps of the time, carried out through the valve with the efflux of water.

  7. Optics and vision - Wikipedia

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    Modern glasses are typically supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and by temple arms placed over the ears. Historical types include the pince-nez, monocle, lorgnette, and scissors-glasses. Eyeglass lenses are commonly made from plastic, including CR-39 and polycarbonate. These materials reduce the danger of breakage and weigh less than ...

  8. Steam locomotive components - Wikipedia

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    The valve gear, actuated by connection to the driving wheels, ensures that steam is delivered to the piston with precision. Types are slide valves, piston valves or poppet valves. [2] [3]: 62 Valve chest / Steam chest Valve chamber next to the cylinder (24) containing passageways to distribute steam to the cylinders. [6]: 41 [3]: 75 Firebox

  9. Penberthy - Wikipedia

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    Penberthy is a locational surname of Cornish origin, which meant a person from Penberthy Cross in Cornwall. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Bob Penberthy (born 1943), British rugby player; Beverly Penberthy (born 1932), American actress; Bryan Penberthy (born 1976), American poet; David Penberthy (born 1969), Australian journalist