Glossary, Page 3

Anti-legionella

Anti-legionella is a term used for measures and means that serve to prevent the spread and growth of Legionella pneumophila bacteria in various water systems. The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for a disease known as legionellosis…

antracit

Anthracite is a type of coal with a high carbon content and a low content of gases and impurities. It is the highest form of coal in the carbon spectrum and has a very strong and dense structure. It is the so-called hard coal. Anthracite is often…

aquart

about company NINGBO AQUART ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO., LTD., a branch of SHUIYI HOLDING GROUP, is a professional healthy electrical appliance company specializing in the research, development, production and assembly of household water. Water…

aragonit

Aragonite is a mineral belonging to carbonates, namely calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It is one of the crystalline forms of limestone, the other form being calcite. Aragonite differs from calcite in its crystal structure and properties. Aragonite is…

armature

A valve is a type of pipe closure that regulates the flow of fluids (gases, fluidized solids, slurries, and liquids) by opening, closing, or partially blocking various passages. The functional element is the valve plate, which is moved by means of…

ashtray

An ashtray is an integrated or additional device, or an accessory for boilers, which is used to capture and collect ash and soot, which are produced during the combustion of fuel in the boiler. It is a container that is placed near or under the…

asynchronous motor

An asynchronous motor is a type of electric motor. It is a rotating electric machine (electric motor), working on alternating current. It is the most widespread drive in electrical engineering ever. The flow of energy between the main parts of the…

ATTACK

ATTACK is a Slovak company with a broad focus in the field of heating and water heating. With more than 25 years of history, it has become one of the leading manufacturers of heating equipment in Slovakia and Eastern Europe. The company ATTACK…

auraton

Auraton is a well-known manufacturer and supplier of intelligent solutions for the control and automation of home heating. Based in Poland, it is one of the leading players in the field of intelligent temperature and energy management…

AZUD

AZUD is a leading global manufacturer and provider of technologies for water treatment, irrigation and filtration systems. It is known for its innovative solutions for agriculture, horticulture, industry and municipal use. History: AZUD was…

bacteria

Bacteria (lat. Bacteria; see below for other Slovak and Latin names) are, in the current understanding, a domain from the cell taxon (= cellular organisms; lat. Cellulata). Together with archaeons, they form an informal group of prokaryotes. On…

ball valve

A ball valve controls the flow of liquid or gas by means of a rotating ball with a hole. By turning the ball around its axis, the medium can flow or become blocked. They are characterized by a long service life and provide a reliable seal for the…

bar

Bar (bar mark) is a unit of pressure. The bar is not an SI unit, but can be used as a decimal multiple of the SI unit (the pascal) (similar to, for example, the ton or litre). The bar is still used for its clarity, as 1 bar is approximately the…

battery

The battery can be: in technology:a system of (almost) identical machines or devices forming a single unit, which serves to increase performance, work effect and the like, e.g.:furnace batteryanode batterythe parallel or series connection of…

bearing

A bearing is an engineering component that is used to transmit forces between moving and fixed parts of a mechanical machine, while it is made to minimize the friction that occurs between the moving and fixed parts of the machine. The bearing in…

Bending radius

Bending radius is a physical quantity that determines the curvature or curve that an object can move through without deformation or damage. In the context of geometry and engineering, the bend radius is the radius of the circle that best describes…

Bernoulli's equation

Bernoulli's equation is a physical equation that describes the conservation of energy in a flowing fluid or gas medium. The equation is named after the Swiss mathematician and physicist Daniel Bernoulli, who first formulated it. Bernoulli's…

BIASI

BIASI is an Italian company with a strong presence in the world of heating and water heating. With more than 80 years of activity, BIASI is considered one of the leaders in the field of heating and water heating in Europe. The history of BIASI…

BigBlue

The "Big Blue" brand is associated with water filtration systems, especially with special filters with a larger body diameter. These filters are known for their ability to trap more dirt and particles in the water compared to standard…

biogas

Biogas is a gaseous mixture that results from the anaerobic (without the presence of oxygen) fermentation of organic materials. This fermentation takes place in anaerobic digesters, often also called biogas digesters. Biogas consists of various…

Bluethoot

  An example of a Bluetooth device is a wireless headsetIn computer science, Bluetooth is a proprietary open standard for wireless communication connecting two or more electronic devices, such as a mobile phone, PDA, personal…

BNC connector

The BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connector is a type of connector used to connect cables for high-frequency signal transmission, especially in the field of electronics, telecommunications and video processing. It is a very common connector that is…

body

        ​   The body can be: in geometry: an enclosed and limited region of space in algebra: a circle in which the non-zero elements also form a group due to the second operation, a field algebra…

boiler

A boiler is a device used to heat and store hot water. It is a tank that is usually insulated to minimize heat loss and is equipped with a heater to increase the temperature of the water in the tank. Water heaters are used in a variety of…

Bosch

Bosch uses its comprehensive know-how to provide the right solutions, whether in the field of condensing technology, heating systems using solar energy, heat pumps or cogeneration units.  Smart and efficient: Bosch's tailor-made solutions for…