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The terms and definitions included in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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Term Definition
flow capacity (of a filter)

refrigerant gas flow that a filter passes while maintaining a specified pressure drop across the clean filter. The flow capacity is expressed in lb/min (g/s) flow at a specified evaporator temperature and return gas temperature for the given refrigerant.

 

 
flow nozzle

tube specially shaped to increase the discharge velocity of the fluid.

 
flow pattern

configuration of the direction and velocity of a flowing fluid 

 
flow velocity

velocity (local or average) of a fluid in a pipe, duct, or canal, or from an orifice.

 

 
flue

1. passage through which flue gases pass from a combustion chamber to the outside atmosphere.

2. conduit between the flue outlet of the furnace and the integral draft diverter, draft hood, barometric draft regulator, vent terminal, or any other point of draft relief.

 
flue collar

that portion of an appliance designed for attachment of a chimney, vent connector, or a draft hood.

 

 
flue gas collector


chamber designed to capture the products of combustion and accompanying excess air.

 

 
flue gas receptor location

any point (e.g., an openable window, an occupied terrace) at which a person in a nearby building can become exposed to flue gases emanating from a chimney. Receptor locations include intakes of air-conditioning and ventilating systems.

 

 
flue gas vent

conduit or passageway for conveying flue gases to the outer air.

 

 
flue outletopening provided in an appliance for the release of flue gases
 




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