Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Flow-accelerated corrosion — (FAC), also known as flow assisted corrosion, is a corrosion mechanism in which a normally protective oxide layer on a metal surface dissolves in a fast flowing water. The underlying metal corrodes to re create the oxide, and thus the metal loss… … Wikipedia
Flow measurement — is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured in a variety of ways. Positive displacement flow meters acumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow. Other flow… … Wikipedia
Normally closed — In electronics, a normally closed (abbreviated NC) switch is one that normally allows current to flow and which prevents current flow when it is perturbed. A switch that is closed conducts electricity. Normally closed switches are often spring… … Wikipedia
Flow control valve — Globe control valve with the pneumatic actuator and smart positioner A flow control valve regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid. Control valves normally respond to signals generated by independent devices such as flow meters or temperature… … Wikipedia
Normally open — In electronics, a normally open switch is one that normally prevents current flow and which allows current to flow when it is perturbed. Such a switch requires a constant intervention in order to keep it closed.ee also*Normally closed *Relay … Wikipedia
Flow chemistry — In flow chemistry, a chemical reaction is run in a continuously flowing stream rather than in batch production. In other words, pumps move fluid into a tube, and where tubes join one another, the fluids contact one another. If these fluids are… … Wikipedia
Flow battery — A flow battery is a form of rechargeable battery in which electrolyte containing one or more dissolved electroactive species flows through a power cell / reactor that converts chemical energy to electricity. Additional electrolyte is stored… … Wikipedia
Flow (policy debate) — In policy debate, the flow is the name given to a specialized form of notetaking, which enables debaters to keep track of all of the arguments in the round.It incorporates specialized abbreviations and notations to allow debaters to keep up with… … Wikipedia
flow — /fləυ/ noun 1. a movement ● the flow of capital into a country ● the flow of investments into Japan 2. ♦ the company is suffering from cash flow problems cash income is not coming in fast enough to pay for the expenditure going out ■ verb to move … Dictionary of banking and finance
flow-control valve — A fluid powered valve that controls the volume or the direction of fluid flow. Flow control valves, like check valve and selector valves, are normally used along with pressure control valves in fluid power systems. See flapper valve … Aviation dictionary
normally aspirated engine — An engine which uses the factory installed carburetor or fuel injection system with its normal air filter, etc. It does not use modified air flow systems which pump more air into the engine. Usually this expression is used as comparison as in My… … Dictionary of automotive terms
