Glossary of Applied Air HVAC Terminology

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Pascals (Pa)

A small unit of air pressure.


PCB

Printed Circuit Board.


Pitot Tube

A sensing device used to measure total pressures in a fluid stream. It was invented by a French physicist, Henri Pitot, in the 1700's.


Plenum

An air flow passage.


Pressure Coefficient

A dimensionless parameter relating the static pressure potential of a fan to its tip velocity pressure equivalent. It's used to determine approximate fan diameter.