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TM 5-4320-305-24 O Obstruction - An obstacle. P Pivot - A short rod or shaft about which a related part rotates; the act of turning on or as if on a pivot. Port -  A  threaded  hole  through  which  fluid  may  pass,  or  pressure  may  be  measured.    Ports  on  the  pump  are  used  to connect hoses, and to measure pressure. Prime - The act of introducing a liquid into a pump to increase the pump's ability to overcome negative head pressure. R Race - A grooved part of a component, such as a bearing, in which a moving part slides or rolls. Recommendations - Suggestions for change; advice given usually to make an improvement. Require - To demand or need. Respiration - The process of breathing; inhaling and exhaling. S Scope - The extent of an activity or concept; the amount of information covered as in a book. Solvent - A liquid that can dissolve another substance. Specific gravity - Ratio of the weight of a liquid to the weight of an equal volume of water.  Specific gravity of water is 1. Symptom - The external sign or indication of a condition. T Tiedown - Strap or fastening device used to hold an object in position. Torque - Force around an axis.  It produces a rotary or twisting motion, and is measured in foot-pounds (ft-lb) or newton- meters (N•m). V Valve - A device used to control the flow of a fluid. Vapor - The gaseous form of any substance which is usually a liquid; vapors are present in the air around the substance. Ventilate - To provide with a source of fresh or uncontaminated air. Visual - Visible; detected by the unaided eye. Volute - Housing into which impeller discharges water. Glossary 4

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