| A | B |
| Pressure | air molecules colliding with the container sides |
| Sequence valve | valve used to time pneumatic events |
| Pressure relief valve | emergency valve to relieve excess pressure |
| Solenoid | electrically operated control valve |
| Vacuum | negative pressure |
| Air Bearing | air fed device that reduces friction for easier movement |
| Cracking pressure | Pressure where air flow begins |
| 14.7 psi | Atmospheric pressure |
| Double acting cylinder | cylinder that pushes and pulls |
| Air | made of moving molecules |
| Work | force applied over a distance |
| Power | work divided by time |
| Energy | ability to do work |
| Compression factor | volume multiplied by a constant to account for ?pressure |
| K Pascal | metric unit for pressure |
| PSI | English unit for pressure |
| Normally closed | fluid doesn’t flow when valve is not activated |
| Pressure regulator | most common type of pressure control valve |
| Liquids | fluid that is incompressible |
| Gas | fluid that is compressible |