Heath Consultants Detecto-Pak 4 (DP) - Manual (Page 45)

CGA Compressed Gas Association
calibration the act of fixing or correcting the
graduations of a measuring instrument
ceramic flame orifice inert, high temperature-resistant ceramic
opening on the unit that allows shaping of
the flame for greater reliability
contaminants impure or corrupting substances
D.O.T. Department of Transportation
Ensure to make sure
Erratic irregular; random
flame out a failure of ignition during operation
flammable easily set on fire
flashback arresters safeguards that prevent danger of flashback
to operator and environment
float mode the mode the battery charger enters after
unit is fully charged
hazardous dangerous
hydrocarbon vapors vapors containing a compound of hydrogen
and carbon
impairment state of worsening or lessening
inhalation the process of breathing in
knurled small beads or ridges, as along the edge of a
coin
mvdc millivolts, direct current
methane a colorless, odorless, flammable gas formed
by the decomposition of vegetable matter,
as in marshes
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