| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| T-SQUARE |
A drafting guide for drawing horizontal lines. |
| TAG OUT |
Hanging "Do Not Operate" tags on and locking out equipment to ensure that is not operated while maintenance or inspection is carried out. |
| TAP |
A tool used to cut internal screw threads. |
| TEMPERATURE |
The measure of intensity and quality of heat. |
| TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE GAUGE |
A fitting that indicates the temperature and pressure of the water leaving a hot water boiler. |
| TEMPORARY MAGNET |
A temporary magnet is one in which the domains do not remain aligned after the magnetizing force is removed. |
| TENSION/TENSILE FORCES |
Forces in tension, or tensile forces, are forces that are acting directly away from each other. They tend to pull the material apart. |
| TERMINAL |
A device, often equipped with a keyboard and a video display, through which data or information can enter or leave a computer system. |
| THERMAL EFFICIENCY |
The ratio of heat absorbed by the boiler to heat available in the fuel. |
| THERMAL ENERGY |
Heat energy. |
| THERMAL GENERATING STATION |
The production of electricity by using a fossil fuel. |
| THERMAL OIL |
Oil used as a heating medium in a thermal oil heating system. |
| THERMOCOUPLE |
A temperature-sensing device that produces an electrical signal in proportion to the temperature change. |
| THERMOMETER |
A device used to measure the temperature of a substance. |
| THERMOSTAT |
A device that controls the input of heat energy to maintain the pre-set temperature in the space being heated. |