Temperature rise

Some of the electrical energy losses inherent in motors are converted to heat causing some of the motor parts to heat up when the motor is running. The heated parts are at a ...

temperature rise

Construction; Plumbing

The number of degrees Fahrenheit that incoming water must be raised to reach the desired water temperature.

temperature rise

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The increase in temperature that results when electrical load is carried by electrical equipment.

temperature rise

Electrical equipment; Motors

The increase in temperature in ºC or ºF of the excited winding coil above ambient temperature at locked rotor or any designated load condition. Trise = T(total) - TAmb Hot)

flatwork forms

Building materials; Concrete

Metal or wood forms used in concrete flatwork placement. These forms are typically used for edge forming, sidewalks, driveways, footings, industrial slabs, foundations, patios, ...

flatwork

Building materials; Concrete

Common word for concrete floors, driveways, basements, and sidewalks.

flash set

Building materials; Concrete

The rapid development of rigidity in a mixed Portland cement paste, mortar or concrete usually with the evolution of considerable heat, which rigidity cannot be dispelled nor can ...

fixed nose form

Building materials; Concrete

A metal concrete pouring form with a fixed nose piece to allow it to interlock with the rear section of another form creating a solid interconnection. Fixed nose forms must be ...

finishing

Building materials; Concrete

Leveling, smoothing, compacting, and otherwise treating surfaces of fresh or recently placed concrete to produce the desired appearance and service.

fineness modulus

Building materials; Concrete

An index of fineness or coarseness of an aggregate sample. An empirical factor determined by adding total percentages of an aggregate sample retained on each of a specified series ...

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An inflight incident that forced a Korean Air plane back to the gate on December 5, 2014 sparked a major backlash in South Korea and hogged headlines ...