This Chapter is an A-Z of commonly used terms, definitions and abbreviations frequently encountered in

the daily use of valves and actuators and their associated systems.
Technical terms, unique expressions, concepts, topics, synonyms and acronyms are all defined, along
with an explanation of a number of examples of the misuse of valve, actuator and piping terminology.
With the valve and actuator market being increasingly global and with English being used more and
more as a universal engineering language, the need for such clarification of important technical terms,
abbreviations and definitions is all the more important.
The Chapter can be used as a straightforward dictionary or, perhaps more effectively, in conjunction
with the reading and study of individual chapters. A number of cross references to other chapters in the
book are also given and the comprehensive Index at the end of the book is will also be of help in
locating topics.