Terms

  • AIR-SPADE – Concept Engineering Group Inc.
  • CECOM – Communications - Electronics Command
  • INEEL – Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
  • Spoil – the generic term for material that is excavated
  • Mach 2 – Twice the speed of sound

Units

  • lbs = pounds
  • lbm = pounds mass
  • lbf = pounds force
  • scfm = standard cubic feet per minute
  • cfm = cubic feet per minute
  • acfm = actual cubic feet per minute
  • psi = pounds per square inch
  • psig = pounds per square inch gauge
  • psia = pounds per square inch absolute
  • hp = horsepower
  • bhp = brake horsepower
  • in. = inch
  • in. Hg = inches of mercury
  • in. H2O = inches of water
  • cu. in. = cubic inches
  • ft. = feet
  • cu. ft. = cubic feet
  • cu. yd. = cubic yards
  • gal. = gallons
  • oz = ounces
  • rpm = revolutions per minute
  • mph = miles per hour
  • gpm = gallons per minute
  • A = amps
  • V = volts
  • AC = alternating current
  • DC = direct current
  • W = watts
  • kw = Kilowatts
  • °F = degrees Fahrenheit
  • °C = degrees Celsius