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12 Appendix Abbreviations, Symbols and Code Letters
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12 Appendix
12.1 Abbreviations, Symbols and Code 
Letters
Abbreviations, Symbols 
and Code Letters 
Abb. Explanation
β
x
  Symbol for filter efficiency
Δp Symbol for pressure change
Δp
N
Symbol for nominal pressure change
ν  Symbol for viscosity
A Connection port (consumer load connection)
ANSI American National Standards Institute (http://www.ansi.org)
ATEX Atmosphère explosible (synonymous for the EU Directive pertaining to 
explosion protection)
B Connection port (consumer load connection)
DOrifice
D1, D2 Orifice diameter
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (http://www.din.de) 
EN Europa-Norm (=European Standard)
EU European Union
HFA Special operating fluid: consists of approx. 95% water
HFC Special operating fluid: water-based polymer solution
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileButadieneRubber 
(sealant material, such as e. g.: o-rings) 
ISO International Organization for Standardization (http://www.iso.org) 
M Symbol for through-drive torque
M
A
Tightening torque
n Revolution speed
n
max.
Max. revolution speed
NW NominalWidth
Symbol for hydraulic-mechanical efficiency
p Symbol for pressure (Pressure)
p
min.
Symbol for minimum pressure
p
max.
Symbol for maximum pressure
p
N
  Symbol for nominal pressure 
p
n
  Symbol for maximum operating pressure
p Connection port (pressure connection)
Q Symbol for displacement
Q Symbol for a pump's delivery rate 
R Revolution
SAE American series of standards (parallel to DIN-EN standards)
WS Wrenchsize
t Symbol for time
T Symbol for temperature 
T Connection port (Tank connection)
TÜV Technischer Überwachungsverein 
V[cm
3
/R] Displacement
V Symbol for volume (e. g. tank capacity) 
V Symbol for delivery volume
Tab. 17: Abbreviations, Symbols and Code Letters (Part 1 of 2)
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