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| Check Valve | A valve that allows flow in one direction but prevents flow in the opposite direction. |
| Crank | A part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and vice versa. |
| Cylinder | A device used to convert fluid power into mechanical power in the form of linear motion. |
| Flow Rate | The volume of fluid that moves through a system in a given period of time. |
| Fluid Power | The use of a fluid (liquid or gas) to transmit power from one location to another. |
| Hydraulics | The use of a liquid flowing under pressure to transmit power from one location to another. |
| Piston | A sliding piece moved by or moving against fluid pressure which usually consists of a short cylindrical body fitting within a cylindrical chamber or vessel along which it moves back and forth. |
| Pneumatics | The use of gas flowing under pressure to transmit power from one location to another. |
| Pressure | The force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface. |
| Pump | A device used to create flow in a hydraulic system. |
| Reservoir | The tank that holds the fluid in a hydraulic system. |
| Solenoid | A switching device that uses the magnetic field generated by an electrical current for actuation. |
| Valve | Any device that controls, either automatically or manually, the flow of a fluid. |
| Viscosity | A measure of a fluid’s thickness or resistance to flow. |
