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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.

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5 Glossary Terms Found
Wear
Damage resulting from the removal of materials from surfaces in relative motion. Wear is generally described as: Abrasive: Removal of materials from surfaces in relative motion by a cutting or abrasive action of a hard particle, which is usually a contaminant. Adhesive: Removal of materials from surfaces in relative motion as a result of surface contact. Galling and scuffing are the extreme cases. Corrosive: Removal of materials by chemical action.
Wear Sleeve
A replaceable metal ring generally used in assemblies to eliminate expensive shaft replacement caused by grooving that may occur at the seal-shaft interface.
Wire-Reinforced
A product containing wire(s) to give added strength, increased dimensional stability or crush resistance.
Wk2
Inertia
Work Pressure
The maximum operating pressure encountered during normal service.