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Technical definitions associated with pumps - Part 1_a7558.pdf
Much confusion exists because English, the world's technical language, is used mostly by engineers who speak/write English as a second language. Definitions of some important technical terms have become distorted, leading to confusion in important communications. In the first of a series of articles, Brian Nesbitt explains common terms used in conjunction with pump application and pump design.
Technical definitions associated with pumps - Part 2_a7558.pdf
Many people write about or discuss pump topics, but beware, not all are mechanical engineers. Electrical engineers, and salesmen for electric equipment, often feel the need to talk about 'pumps' but usually they don't mean 'pumps'! In this second of a series of articles, Brian Nesbitt continues his explanation of technical terms associated with pumps.
Technical definitions associated with pumps - Part 3_a7558.pdf
Many people who write about or discuss pump topics don't understand pumps and don't realise how important all the details are. However, it's the details that are assumed, rather than quantified, that cause a lot of the problems, warns pump consultant Brian Nesbitt. In this last article in the series, he continues his explanation of pump terminology.

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23 February 2010
Brian Nesbitt

This short series of articles was first published in World Pumps magazine. The series is published here in its entirety.

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