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PROCESS HEAT

The heat energy taken from steam for the purpose of drying, cooking, etc.

PRODUCT

The result when two factors are multiplied together, i.e., 2 x 3 = 6; 6 is the product.

PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION

Material formed as a result of combustion.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

Syntax, grammar, and symbols or words used to give instructions to a computer.

PROPER FRACTION

A common fraction in which the numerator is a smaller number than the denominator, i.e. ½, 5/6.

PROPERTIES

Characteristics used to assist in describing or identifying substances.

PROTON

A subatomic particle, located in the nucleus of atoms, having a positive electronic charge and a mass of 1.

PSYCHROMETER (HYGROMETER)

A device used to measure humidity by comparing the wet and dry bulb temperatures of the air or space.

PSYCHROMETRIC CHART

A graph that gives the properties of air at various conditions of temperature, enthalpy, and humidity.

PSYCHROMETRY

The science dealing with air mixtures.

PULP

The cellulose material used to produce paper board and other paper products.

PULP WASHER

A device by which the lignin solution or weak black liquor is removed from the pulp.

PULVERIZED COAL

Coal that has been pulverized to a very fine consistency.

PUMP DOWN

In a Refrigeration system, the operation by which the refrigerant in a charged system is pumped into the liquid receiver.

PURGING

In a boiler, the act of blowing air through the furnace to remove any unburned fuel. In refrigeration, the act of blowing out gas from a refrigerant-containing vessel, usually for the purpose of removing non-condensables.

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