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Air outlet

The air outlet of a compressor is a connection point for the hose at air compressor



Align

To align is to place or arrange things in a straight line.



Alkyd

Alkyd is the synthetic resin used in oil-based paints.



Amperage

Amperage is the volume of current flow through a circuit


ANSI

The American National Standards Institute  or ANSI is an organization that sets safety standards for construction equipment



Arbor

The arbor is the threaded motor shaft on a saw to which a circular blade is fastened



Arc

An arc is a partial sweep of a circle’s perimeter from it’s center


Arcing

Arcing is the jumping of current over an air gap caused by poor or damaged electrical connections in a circuit that can become an electrical fire hazard


Argon

Argon is a gas filled between glass panes to slow heat transfer through a window



Axis

An axis is a fixed reference line often for a measurement




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