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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Axial Piston: Type of design for hydraulic motors and pumps in which the pistons are arranged
parallel with the spindle (input or output shaft).
Bantam Duty: A descriptive term relating to the product capacity (meaning: light duty).
Bypass Valve: A valve whose primary function is to open a path for the fluid to bypass the motor
or pump. Also referred to occasionally as the freewheel valve or dump valve.
Case Drain Line (Return Line): A line returning fluid from the component housing to the
reservoir.
Cavitation: A concentrated gaseous condition within the fluid causing the rapid implosion of a
gaseous bubble.
Center Section: A device which acts as the valve body and manifold of the transmission.
Charge Pump: A device which supplies replenishing fluid to the fluid power system (closed loop).
Charge Pressure: The pressure at which replenishing fluid is forced into a fluid power system.
Charge Relief Valve: A pressure control valve whose primary function is to limit pressure in the
charge circuit.
Check Valve: A valve whose primary function is to restrict flow in one direction.
Closed Loop: A sealed and uninterrupted circulating path for fluid flow from the pump to the motor
and back.
Decay Rate: The ratio of pressure decay over time.
End Cap: See “Center Section”
Entrained Air: A mechanical mixture of air bubbles having a tendency to separate from the liquid
phase.
Gerotor: A positive displacement pump frequently used as a charge pump.
Hydraulic Motor: A device which converts hydraulic fluid power into mechanical force and motion
by transfer of flow under pressure.
Hydraulic Pump: A device which converts mechanical force and motion into hydraulic fluid power
by producing flow.
Hydrostatic Pump:
See “Hydraulic Pump”
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