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vacuum level

· January 15, 2016 ·

Intensity of suction, not quantity of air movement. The opposite of air pressure.

vacuum motor

· January 15, 2016 ·

Suction-operated motor used for turning music rolls, or rarely for other devices. * Synonyms: air motor, wind motor.

vacuum pump

· January 15, 2016 ·

Pump, usually containing bellows and a crankshaft, which supplies suction to operate a pneumatic system.

valve chest

· January 15, 2016 ·

Box containing a set of valves, pouches, and associated parts of a pneumatic mechanism.

valve

· January 15, 2016 ·

Device which controls the flow of air. Usually operated by a pouch, pneumatic, key or other mechanism.

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