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Flexible coupling

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to connect the shafts or other torque-transmitting components from a driver to the pump, and that permits minor angular and parallel misalignment as restricted by both the pump and ...

Electric converter

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to convert line voltage alternating current to the voltage and frequency, or direct current, suitable for the aircraft power system.

Mortar

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to direct and control the effect of the pyrotechnic material.

Selector valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to direct dry chemical to the hazard being protected.

Clothes dryer

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to dry wet laundry by means of heat derived from the combustion of fuel or from electric heating elements.

Mixing chamber

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to mix foam solution and air.

Forced draught (FD) fan

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to pressurise and supply ambient air to the combustion chamber to support combustion. In a fluidized bed boiler, FD fans generally include both primary air and secondary air fans.