Knowledge Base Glossary
Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
18 Glossary Terms Found
Tapered Roller Bearing
A friction reducing bearing that is made up of a cup, cone and tapered rollers, which rotate around the raceway of the bearing.
Tensile Member
Capable of being stretched or extended
Tensile Strength
The amount of tensile stress that causes a specimen to rupture; measured in psi.
Thermal Barrier
A layer of insulating material designed to reduce the surface temperature at the gas sealing layer to a level compatible with its heat resistance capability.
Thermal Conductivity
A measure of the rate at which thermal energy is transferred through a substance.
Thermal Cycling
The repeated heating and cooling of a tank, vessel or piping system. The duration of the cycle can vary tremendously.
Thermal Expansion
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature.
Thermal Movements
Movements created within a system caused by a thermal change. Can be axial, lateral, or torsional.
Thrust
The continuous pressure of one object against another, parallel to the center of the axis.
Thrust Load
A load applied parallel to the center line of rotation.
Thrust Needle Bearing
A needle roller thrust bearing contains a cage that holds needle rollers in a spoke-like configuration. A thrust needle roller bearing can only carry a thrust load.
Tolerance
The upper and lower limits between which a dimension must be held.
Tooth Facing
Specially woven and treated nylon fabric that reduces friction of the belt in the sprocket and resists abrasion and other tooth damage.
Tooth Pitch
The distance between two corresponding points on adjacent screw threads or gear teeth.
Torque
The tendency of a body to rotate as a result of a force being applied at some distance away from the center of rotation.
Torque Wrench
A torque wrench measures the amount of turning force being applied to a fastener (nut or bolt). Scales usually read in foot-pounds or Newton-meters.
True Brinelling
Damage from shock or impact.
Truncated Rib
Construction profile that provides improved crack resistance, higher load-carrying capacity and improved flex fatigue resistance.