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In-line pump
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A centrifugal pump whose drive unit is supported by the pump having its suction and discharge flanges on approximately the same centerline.
Horizontal split-case pump
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A centrifugal pump characterised by a housing that is split parallel to the shaft.
Gravity system
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A central warm air heating system through which air is circulated by gravity.
Forced air system
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A central warm air heating system that is equipped with a fan or blower that provides the primary means for circulation of air.
Central warm-air, gravity-type furnace with integral fan
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A central furnace equipped with a fan as an integral part of its construction and operable on gravity systems only. The fan is used only to overcome the internal resistance to airflow.
Gravity-type central, with integral fan furnace
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A central furnace equipped with a fan as an integral part of its construction and operable on gravity systems only where the fan is used only to overcome the internal resistance to airflow.
Gravity-type central, with booster fan furnace
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A central furnace equipped with a booster fan that does not materially restrict free circulation of air by gravity flow when such a fan is not in operation.
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