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Definition
Term
Cut-in
The point at which a pressure or temperature switch closes.
Cut-out
The point at which a pressure or temperature switch opens.
Differential
An adjustable range setting on a pressure or temperature activated switch.
For example, a pressure activated switch might have a cut-in adjustment
and a differential adjustment. The cut-in will activate at a set pressure; the
differential will provide cut-out at the range set. If cut-in, then, is set at 30
psig, and the differential is set at 30 psig, then the cut-out will be 60 psig.
See Cut-in; Cut-out
Double Service Door
Two adjacent container doors which together provide access to the
container.
Extractor
An extractor spins laundry items at high speed to remove excess water
from the fabric.
Graywater
Liquid waste not contaminated with human excrement or food waste;
recyclable.
Laundry Sour
An acidic compound used to adjust the alkalinity of laundered articles.
Laundry sour is usually added in the final rinse.
Potable Water
Clean, uncontaminated, treated water suitable for drinking.
Reversing
A dryer cycle in which the dryer will spin in one direction for a specified
amount of time, and then spin in the other direction for the same amount of
time. This serves to adjust the dryer load, preventing articles from being
compressed. A reversing cycle will alternate direction many times in the
drying process.
Single Service Door
One door which alone provides access to the container.
Space Heater
A small heater used to keep the interior of the container above freezing.
TEMPER
Tent, Expandable, Modular, Personnel.
TRICON
Storage Container, Triple
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