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air vessel

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air vessel [′er ‚vesĀ·əl]
(engineering)
An enclosed volume of air which uses the compressibility of air to minimize water hammer. Also known as accumulator.
An enclosed chamber using the compressibility of air to promote a more uniform flow of water in a piping system.


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