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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Air Filter
Porous element contained within a metal or
plastic housing attached to the compressor
cylinder head which removes impurity from the
intake air of the compressor.
Air Tank
Cylindrical component which contains the
compressed air.
Check Valve
Device which prevents compressed air from
flowing back from the air tank to the
compressor pump.
Electric Motor
Device which provides the rotational force
necessary to operate the compressor pump.
Pressure Gauge
Device which shows the tank or regulated
pressure of the compressed air.
Pressure Switch
Device which automatically controls the on/off
cycling of the compressor. It stops the
compressor when the cut-off pressure in the
tank is reached and starts the compressor
when the air pressure drops below the cut-in
pressure.
PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)
Measurement of the pressure exerted by the
force of air. The actual psi is measured by a
pressure gauge on the compressor.
Pump
Device which produces the compressed air with
a reciprocating piston contained within a
cylinder.
Safety Valve
Device which prevents air pressure in the air
tank from rising over a predetermined limit.
Thermal Overload Switch
Device, integrated into the electric motor
winding, which automatically “shuts off” the
compressor if the temperature of the electric
motor exceeds a predetermined limit.