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Pressure vessel — Vertical pressure vessels installed in a structure A pressure vessel is a closed container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure. The pressure differential is dangerous and many fatal… … Wikipedia
pressure vessel — i. The portion of an aircraft structure of a pressurized aircraft that is sealed and pressurized in flight. It normally consists of the cockpit and the cabin. Also called a pressure capsule. ii. A container for gas under high pressure … Aviation dictionary
pressure vessel — noun : a container (as a tank, boiler, shell, cylinder) subjected in use to disruptive pressure … Useful english dictionary
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors — The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is composed of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors representing states, cities, and provinces enforcing pressure equipment laws and regulations. Created to prevent death, injury… … Wikipedia
Composite overwrapped pressure vessel — A composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) is a vessel consisting of a thin, non structural liner wrapped with a structural fiber composite, designed to hold a fluid under pressure. The liner provides a barrier between the fluid and the… … Wikipedia
Vessel — may refer to: * a boat, ship or starship * liquid or food vessel, such as a pitcher, bowl, cup or bottle * other kinds of packaging containers * a tubular structure of vascular tissue in plants such as xylem and phloemVessel may also refer to: *… … Wikipedia
pressure-tube reactor — noun A nuclear reactor in which the fuel elements are contained in many separate tubes rather than in a single pressure vessel • • • Main Entry: ↑pressure … Useful english dictionary
Pressure relief valve — A pressure relief valve is a safety device that relieve in case of overpressure in vessel or piping. The generic term is or pressure relief Valve (PRV) or pressure safety valve (PSV).Main types of pressure relief valves include: *Relief valve… … Wikipedia
Pressure cooking — is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure. Because the boiling point of water increases as the pressure increases, the pressure built up inside the cooker allows the liquid in… … Wikipedia
Pressure swing adsorption — (PSA) is a technology used to separate some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure according to the species molecular characteristics and affinity for an adsorbent material. It operates at near ambient temperatures and so differs from … Wikipedia
