object 1. An entity that has state, behavior, and identity. [ISA-TR50.02, Part 9-2000] 2. In object-oriented program ming (OOP), a single struc ture that comprises a data structure definition and its defined procedures. object code 1. The machine code that can be directly executed by the computer. It is pro duced as a result of the translation of the source code. 2. A relocatable machine-lan guage code. object dictionary An object dictionary (00) contains all the function block (FB), resource block (RB), and transducer block (TB) param eters used in a device. Through these param eters, the blocks may be accessed over the field bus network. objective variable A quantity or condition that is not measured directly for the purpose of controlling it but is rather controlled through its relation to another, controlled variable. object language A language that is the out put of an automatic coding routine. Usually, object language and machine language are the same. However, a series of steps in an automatic coding system may involve the object language of one step serving as a source language for the next step and so forth. object linking and embedding (OLE) In computers, a database feature of the Microsoft Windows and Windows NT envi ronments that treats data as a collection of objects to be shared by applications that sup port the OLE specification. OLE enables sev eral application, to be linked to accomplish a given task. It also allows the user to keep information current across several software applications simply by changing the infor mation in one of them. object machine The computer on which the object program is to be executed. Same as tar
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Also called "vector-oriented drawing." See
vector-oriented drawing. object-oriented programming (OOP) A pro gramming technique whose central feature is the object. The concepts of "procedures" and "data" are replaced by "objects" and "mes sages." See object. object-oriented system A system in which both data and procedures combine in soft ware objects, message passing is used to communicate digitally. with and between objects, similar objects are grouped into class structures, and both data and procedures are inherited through the Class structure to spe cific instances (copies) of objects. object program' A fuHy compiled or assem bled program that is ready to be loaded into the computer. See also target program. object time system The collection of modules that is called by the compiled code to per form various utility or .supervisory opera tions. For example, object time system usually includes I/O and trap-handling rou tines. object type A software element that specifies the common attributes that are shared by all instances of an object. [ISA-TR50.02, Part 9 2000] . observer A linear system that estimates a plant's state from the plant inputs and mea surements. obsolescent Off something that is lower in physical or functional value as a result of changes in technology rather than of deterio ration. obsolete No longer suitable for its intended use because of changes in technology or requirements. octal Pertaining to eight. Usually describes a number system of base or radix eight. For example, in octal notation, octal 214 is 2 times 64, plus 1 times 8, plus 4 times 1, and equals decimal 140. octal digit The symbols 0, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 when used as a digit in the system of nota tion for which 8 is the base or radix. Clarified by definition for /lumber system. octal number A number that consists of one or more figures and that represents a sum in which the quantity represented by~ach fig ure is based on a radix of eight. THe figures used as octal numbers are 0, I, 2,3,4,5,6, and 7. Clarified by octal. octave 1. Any gro~p or series of eight. [ISA 26-1968].2. The interval between two fre quencies that have a ratio of 2:1. octave-band analyzer A portable sound ana lyzer that amplifies a microphone Signal,
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feeds it into one of several band-pass filters that are selected by a switch, and indicates the signal amplitude on a logarithmic scale. With the exception of the highest and lowest band, each band spans an octave in fre quency. octave-band filter A band-pass filter in which the upper and lower cutoff frequen cies are in a fixed ratio of 2:1. octet A group of eight bits that are treated as a unit. See byte. OCX· OLE custom controls (extension). Object-oriented software building blocks that considerably reduce programming time in the creation of applications. Theoretically, they can readily be plugged into Visual Basic, Visual C++, databases, spreadsheets, and word processors. odd-even check Same as parity check. odograph An instrument that is mounted in a vehicle in order to automatically plot the vehicle's course and distance traveled on a map. odometer An instrument for measuring and indicating distance traveled. OEM Original equipment manufacturer. An organization that provides the final systems made from the assemblies and subassemblies of other manufacturers. Oersted The CGS unit for magnetic field strength. The SI unit, ampere-tum per meter, is preferred. off Referring to the nonoperating state of a device or circuit. off-axis mirrors Mirrors whose mechanical center does not correspond to the axis of the mirror's optical figure. Off delay A timer that begins when the power is removed completely from the unit. off hook The condition in which a receiver or handset is removed from the hook. off-line [Comp] 1. Not being in continuous, direct communication with the computer. 2. Something that is done independently of the computer (as in off-line storage). 3. Describ ing the state of a subsystem or piece of com puter equipment that though operable is currently bypassed or disconnected from the main system. 4. Pertaining to a computer that is not actively monitoring or controlling a process or operation, or to a computer opera tion that is performed while the computer is not monitoring or controlling a process or operation. [Eng] 5. Describing any lateral or angular deviation from the intended axis of a drilled or bored hole. [Safe] 6. A process, to which a safety instrumented system is con
nected, that is shut down. [ANSI/ISA-84.01 1996] off-line diagnostics 1. Describing the state of a control system, subsystem, or piece of com puter equipment that is operable but is cur rently not actively monitoring or controlling the process. 2. A program for checking out systems and subsystems and providing error codes if an error is detected. This diagnostic program is run while the system is off line. off-line.equipment The peripheral equip ment or devicesth"at are not in direct com munication with the central processing unit of a computer. off-line memory Any media capable of being stored remotely from the computer that the computer can read when the media is placed into a suitable reading device. Also see exter
nal storage. off-line system A kind of system that requires human operations between the orig inal recording functions and the ultimate data processing function. These operations include conversion as well as the necessary loading and unloading that are required in order to use point-to-point or data-gathering systems. off load or offloading To relieve the data pro cessing load on a CPU by performing an intensive application's calculations in a dedi cated or specialized processor. offset [Cont] 1. A sustained deviation of the controlled variable from set point. This char acteristic is inherent in proportional control lers that do not incorporate reset action. 2. The steady-state deviation when the set point is fixed. Note: The offset that results from a no-load to a full-load change (or other specified limits) is often called "droop" of load regulation. See also deviation, steady state. [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)]. 3. The count value output from an AID converter that results from a zero input analog voltage. Offset is used to convert subsequent nonzero measurements. 4. A short distance that is measured perpendicular to a principal line of measurement in order to locate a point with respect to that line. 5. A printing process in which ink is transferred from;~the printing plate or master to a rubber-cfvered roller, which in turn transfers the ±hK to the paper. [Comp] 6.The difference between a base loca tion and the location of an element that is related to the base location. The number of locations relative to the base of an array, string, or block. offset voltage drift Change in offset voltage with time or temperature.
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the solubility of the corrosive atmosphere in the oil. [ANSI/ISA-12.01.01-1999] oil-immersion A type of protection in which the electrical apparatus, or parts of it, are immersed in a protective liquid in such a way that any explosive atmosphere above the liquid or outside the enclosure cannot be ignited. This type of protection is referred to as "0." [ISA-12.01.01-1999; ANSI/ISA 12.26.01-1998 (IEC 6Q079-6 Mod)] OLE Object linking an.d ~mbedding. In computers, an application integration feature of the Microsoft Windows and WindowsNT environments that treats data as a collection of objects to be shared by applications that support the OLE specification. OLE enables several different applications to be linked so as to accomplish a given task. It allows the user to keep information current across sev eral different software applications simply by changing information in one of them. With the arrival of the Internet, Microsoft now prefers to use the term" ActiveX." olemeter 1. A device for measuring the spe cific gravity of oil. 2. A device for measuring the proportion of oil in a mixture. oleophillic Oil receptive. oleophobic Oil repellent. Olsen ductility test A method for determin ing the relative formability of metal sheet. A sheet metal sample is deformed at the center by a steel ball until it fractures. The heighth of the cup at the moment of fracture indicates the relative ease with which deep-drawn or stamped parts can be formed. ombroscope An instrument for indicating when precipitation occurs. A heated
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omnidirectional (antenna) An antenna that has equal gains in all directions. omnigraph An automatic acetylene flame-cutting device that cuts several blanks simultaneously, duplicating the pattern traced by a mechanical pointer. on Referring to the operating state of a device or circuit. , on-condition maintenance Mainten*",ce done when equipment needs it. Critical com ponents are inspected, safety is regarded as raramount, defects are repaired, but if the equipment works, don't fix it. on delay A timer that starts when power is applied and output contacts transfer at the end of the timing period. This type of timer resets during power failure.
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one-piece element clamp Also known as a "pinch valve." A valve that consists of a one-piece flexible element or liner that is installed in a body such that the element or liner extends over the flange faces and act as gaskets between the val ve and connecting piping. [ANSI!ISA-75.08-1999] The dimen sions of "long style" one-piece element clamps are the same as those for flanged-end control valves in ANSI 816.10 and ANSI! ISA-S75.03-1985, except for the 6-inch size. "Short-style" dimensions are the same as those for flanged-end gate valves in ANSI 816.10 and MSS SP-72, except for the 6-inch and the 8-inch sizes. [ANSI!ISA-75.08-1999] ones complement The radix-minus-one com plement in binary notation. The ones com plement of an octal 3516 is 4261. See also
complement. online [Comp] 1. The state of a subsystem or piece of computer equipment that is operable and currently connected to the main system. The opposite of off-line. 2. Pertaining to a computer that is actively monitoring or con trolling a process or operation or a computer operation that is performed while the com puter is monitoring or controlling a process or operation. 3. Directly controlled by, or in continuous communication with, the com puter (e.g., on-line storage). 4. Done in real time. [Eng] 5. Describing the coincidence of the axis of a drilled or bored hole with its intended axis, without measurable lateral or angular deviation. [Safe] 6. A process, to which a safety instrumented system is con nected, that is operating. [ANSI!ISA-84.01 1996] online computer system A computer system that is characterized by real-time response to a user's inquiries and commands. online data reduction Of a computing sys tem, the processing of information as rapidly as information is received or as rapidly as it is genera ted by the source. online debugging The act of debugging a program while-time sharing its execution with an online process program. online diagnostics 1. Referring to a state of a control system, subsystem, or piece of com puter equipment that is operable and actively monitoring or controlling the pro cess. 2. A program to checking systems and subsystems and then providing error codes and alarms if errors are detected. This diag nostic program runs in the backgr~und while the control system is in the operating mode. online equipment Of a computer system, the peripheral equipment or devices whose
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internal storage. online processi~~.. Same as online. online system ...1: Synonymous with online. 2. A system in which the input data enters the computer directly from the point of origin and/or in which output data is transmitted directly to the location where iris used. Com pare offlinc. C :1.-off control A simple form of control whereby the control variable is switched fully ON or fully OFF in response when the process variable rises above or falls below the set point, respectively. Cycling always occurs with this form of control. on-off controller See controller, on-off. OOP Object-oriented programming. Programming that is based on objects that talk by passing messages. An "object" is a package of information and descriptions of procedures that make it possible to manipu late that information. opacity The reciprocal of optical transmissiv ity.
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open position A position that is 100 percent and safety of the public are designed to open. [ANSI/ISA-5.2-1976(R1992)] remain functional." [ISA-67.03-1982] open seal An impulse line that is filled with a operating conditions The conditions to seal fluid that is open to the process. which a device is subjected, not including the variable it measures. Examples of operating open system 1. A system that complies with the requirements of the Open System Inter conditions include ambient pressure, ambi connection (OSI) reference model in its com ent temperature, electromagnetic fields, munication with other open systems. 2. A gravitational force, inclination, power-sup h<lrdware / software design in which a degree ply variation (voltage, frequency, harmon of interchangeability and connectivity pro ics), radiation, shqck, and vibration. Both vides the user with choices, that is, the ability static and dynamic variations in these condi . to select multiple products from multiple tions should be co~sidered. [ANSI/ISA-51.1 • vendors and to integrate them seamlessly on 1979 (R1993)] See also environmental condi tions. . powerful networks. Open systems make every resource on a network available to any operating conditions, normal The range of authorized user who needs it. See Open Sys operating conditions within which a device tem Interconnection (OSl). is designed to operate and for which operat ing influences are stated. [ANSI/ISA-51.1 Open System Interconnection (051) A con nection between one communication system 1979 (R1993); ANSI/ISA-71.03-1985] and another using a standard protocol. operating conditions, reference 1. The range open-end protecting tube A tube that of operating conditions of a device within extends from a physical boundary into the which operating influences are negligible. body of a medium in order to surround and Note 1: The range is usually narrow. Note 2: protect a thermocouple yet that allows direct Reference operating conditions are the con contact between the thermocouple's measur ditions under which reference performance ing junction and the medium. is stated and the base from which the values open-flow nozzle See Kennison nozzle. of operating influences is determined. opening pressure The static inlet pressure [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)] 2. The condi that initiates a discharge. tions to which a device is subjected, not open-loop control 1. A control system that including the variable it measures. See also does not take any account of the error environmental conditions. between the desired and actual values of the operating control A control to start and stop controlled variables. 2. An operation in a burner. It must be in addition to the high which computer-evaluated control action is limi t con trol. applied by an operator. See open loop and operating influence The change in a perfor closed loop. 3. A system in which no compari mance characteristic that is caused by a son is made between the actual value and the change in a specified operating condition desired value of a process variable. from reference operating condition. It is open-loop numerical control A type of assumed that all other conditions are held numerical control system in which the drive within the limits of reference operating con motor provides both actuation and measure ditions. Note 1: The specified operating con ment with no feedback to the control console. ditions are usually the limits of the normal openness of scale With respect to measuring opera ting conditions. Opera ting infl uence instruments, the amount of change in a mea may be stated in either of two ways: (a) as sured quantity that causes the pointer to the total change in performance characteris move 1 mm (or in some instances, 1 in.) on tics from the reference operating condition to the instrument scale. another specified operating cond ition and (b) operand The address of an instruction that is as a coefficient that expresses the change in a to be executed by the processor. performance characteristics that correspond operating basis earthquake (aBE) That to a unit change of the operating ~ndition, earthquake which, according to ISA standard from the reference operating con4,ition to ISA-67.03-1982 "could reasonably be another specified operating condition. Note expected to affect the plant site during the 2: If the rebtion between operating influence operating life of the plant; it is that earth and change in operating condition is linear, quake which produces the vibratory ground one coefficient will suffice. If it is nonlinear, it motion for which those features of the may be desirable to state more than one coef ficient, such as 0.05% per volt from 120 to 125 nuclear power plant necessary for continued operation without undue risk to the health
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V to and 0.15% from 125 to 130 v. [ANSI/ ISA-51.1-1979 (RI993)] operating level The nominal position or out put at which a system or process operates. Typical examples are the water level in a boiler, the production rate of a manufactur ing process, or the acoustical output (vol ume) of a loudspeaker system. operating pressure 1. The nominal pressure or pressure limits at which a system or pro cess operates. 2. In a pneumatic or hydraulic system, the high and low values (range) of pressure that will produce the full-range operation of an output device such as a motor operator, positioning relay, or data transmission device. See pressure, operating. operating rod (spindle) A component of cir cular cross-section that is used for transmit ting control movements that may be rotary or linear or a combination of both. [ANSI! ISA-12.22.01-1998 (IEC 79-1 Mod)] operating specifications The operating range environmental conditions over which equipment or a system will operate and maintain its specified performance without any degradation. See extreme (operating) con ditions, storage, and specifications. operating system 1. An integrated collection of service routines for supervising the sequencing of programs by a computer. Syn onymous with monitor system and executive systenl. An operating system may perform the functions of input/ output control, resource scheduling, and data management. It pro vides application programs with the funda mental commands for controlling the computer. 2. A group of programming sys tems that operate under the control of a data processing monitor program. operating temperature range The range in extremes of ambient temperature within which the transducer must perform to the requirements of the temperature error or temperature error band. [ISA-37.12-1982 (RI995); ISA-37.6-1982 (RI995)] operating time That part of available time during which the hardware is operating and assumed to be yielding correct results. It includes development time, production time, and makeup time. Contrast with idle time. operation 1. A procedural element that defines an independent processing activity that consists of the algorithm necessary for the initiation, organization, and control of phases. [ANSI! ISA-88.01-1995]2. A well defined action that, when applied to any per missible combination of known entities, pro duces a new entity. [ISA-TR50.02, Part 9
2000] 3. A set of tasks or processes, usually performed at one location. operational Referring to a state of readiness for immediate use, as of equipment or vehi cles. operational maintenance Any maintenance activity, other than corrective maintenance, that the operator is intended to perform and that is required if the equipment is to serve its intended purpose. Such activities typi . ~alty iflclude .the correcting of "zero" on a panel instrument, changing charts, making records, adding ink, or the like. [ANSI/ISA 12.12.01-2000]. Operational maintenance activities are expected to be performed by staff unfamiliar with the risks of electrical shock, likelihood of fire, or personal injury. operational qualification In process valida tion, documented verification that an equip ment-related system or subsystem performs as intended throughout its represented or anticipated operating ranges. operational test See test. operation analysis An evaluation process in industrial engineering that assesses deSign, materials, equipme!!t, tools, working condi tions, methods, and inspection standards. The purpose of operation analysis is usually to improve production output or decreasing cost. operation code The part of a computer instruction word that specifies, in coded form, the operation to be performed. operations analysis See operations research. operations research The use of analytic methods adopted from mathematics to solve operational problems. The objective of such research is to provide management with a more logical basis for making sound predic tions and decisions. Among the common sci entific techniques used in operations research are linear programming, probability theory, information theory, game theory, the Monte Carlo method, and queuing theory. operative limits The range of operating con ditions to which a device may be subjected without permanently impairing its operating characteristics. Notes: 1. In general, perfor mance characteristics are not stated for the region between the limits of ~rmal operat ing conditions and the opera~e limits. 2. When a device returns within the limits of normal operating conditions, adjustments may need to be made restore normal perfor mance. [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (RI993)] operator [Mfg] 1. The person who operates equipment for its intended purpose. Note: The operator should have received training
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appropriate for this purpose. [ANSI/lSA 82.02.01-1999 (IEC 1010-1 Mod); lSA 12.02.01-1999] 2. The person who initiates and monitors the operation of a process. [Comp] 3. The person who initiates and monitors the operation of a computer. 4. The portion of an instruction that tells the machine what to do. [Sci] 5. A mathematical symbol that represents a mathematical pro c~ss to be performed on an associated oper and. operator command A statement to the con trol program, issued via a console device, that causes the control program to provide requested information, alter normal opera tions, initiate new operations, or terminate existing operations. operator control An operator-accessible con trol, usually a knob, push button, lever, or the like, that is provided so the operator can cause the equipment to perform its intended function and serve its intended purpose. operator interface The shared boundary between a computer system and its human operator. It typically consists of a graphical representation (on CRT or LCD) and an input device (keyboard, touch screen, mouse, trackball, or light pen). operator's console A device that enables the operator to communicate with the computer. It can be used to enter information into the computer, to request and display stored data, to actuate various preprogrammed com mand routines, and so on. See also process engineer's console and programmer's console. operator station The operator interface from which a process or plant is run. opisometer An instrument that incorporates a tracing wheel for measuring the length of curved lines, such as those on a map. optical ammeter An electrothermic instru ment that typically employs a photoelectric cell and indica ting device for the purpose of determining the magnitude of electric cur rent. It does this by measuring the light that is emitted by a lamp filament carrying the current. The instrument is calibrated by determining the amount of light that is emit ted when known currents are carried by the same filament. optical amplifier A type of amplifier in which an electric input signal is converted into light, amplified as light, and then con verted back into an electric output signal. optical attenuation meter A device that mea sures the loss or attenuation of an optical fiber, fiber-optic cable, or fiber-optic system. Measurements are usually made in decibels.
optical bench A rigid horizontal bar or track for holding and supporting optical devices in fixed positions while allowing these posi tions to be changed or adjusted quickly and easily. optical character reader A scanning device that can recognize some typewritten charac ters. optical comparator 1. Any comparator in which the moveplent of a measuring plunger tilts a small rhirror, w!)ich in turn reflects light in an optical syst~m. 2. A type of com parator in which the sil!:ouette of a part is projected onto a graduated screen, and the dimensions or contour are evaluated from that projected image. optical density A measurement of transmis sion that is equal to the base 10 logarithm of the reciprocal of transmittance. An object that has optical density of zero is transpar ent; an optical density of one corresponds to 10 percent transmission. optical disk A large electronic storage device that uses laser beam patterns to read and write digital information (it comes in read only and write-once types). Unlike magnetic media, an optical disk is not inadvertently changed or erased by EMI/RFl fields. optical emission spectrometry The measure ment of the wavelength(s) and intensities of the visible light that is emitted by a sub stance after it is stimulated. optical encoder tachometer A type of instru ment that combines a sensor (optical encoder) with a microprocessor for the pur pose of converting sensor impulses into a measurement of rotational velocity. optical fiber Any filament or fiber that is made of dielectric materials and consists of both a core for carrying a light signal and surrounding cladding that reflects the signal back into the core. A thin glass thread is most commonly used, but plastic fiber can also be chosen. optical filter A semitransparent device that selectively passes rays of light that have pre determined wavelengths. optical flat A transparent disk, usually made of fused quartz, that has precisely P¥allel faces. One face is polished for cleari~tsion and the other face is ground optica1fy flat. When the optical flat is placed on a surface and illuminated under proper conditions, interference bands can be observed. These bands can be used to either assess surface contour (relative flatness) or determine dif ferences between a reference gauge or gauge
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tage of the lower cost of the plastics material or of such physical or mechanical properties as the plastics material's superiority to glass. optical pressure transducer Any of several devices that use optical methods to accu rately measure the position of the sensitive element of the pressure transducer. optical pyrometer An instrument that deter mines the temperature of an object by com paring its incandescent brightness with that of ~nelectrically.}1e,ftedwire. The current through the'v.vire adjusted until the visual image of the wire blends into the image of the hot surface. The temperature is read directly from a calibrated dial attached to the current a0j~rstment.
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zation. option module Any additional device that expands a computer's capability. optoelectronic amplifier An amplifier whose input and output signals and method of amplification may be either optical or elec tronic. optoelectronics A technology that combines optics with solid-state electronics. OR 1. A logic condition such that logic out put 0 exists if, and only if, one or more of logic inputs A, B, and C exist. [ANSI/ISA 5.2-1976 (R1992)] 2. A logic operator that has the property that if P is an expression, Q is an expression, R is an expression ..., then the OR of P, Q, R ... is true if at least one expression is true, false if all expressions are false. P OR Q is often represented by P + Q, PVQ. OR is synonymous with "inclusive OR." Contrast with exclusive OR. orders A unit of frequency fhaf is unique fo rotating machinery in which the first order is equal to rotational speed. organic matter Compounds that contain car bon, often derived from living organisms. orient To place an instrument, particularly on€ for maki.ng optical measurements, so that i.ts physical. axis is aligned with a specific direction or reference line. orientation The state of being aligned with a specific direction or reference line. orifice 1. The opening from the whirling chamber of a mechanical atomizer or the mixing chamber of a steam atomizer through which the liquid fuel is discharged. 2. A cali brated opening in a plate that is inserted in a gas stream to measure the velocity of flow. orifice fitting A specially designed device for holding orifice plates. orifice flange taps The 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. pipe taps in the edge of an orifice flange union. orifice flange union Two unique flanges that are used to hold the primary element of an orifice plate, with specific design dimensions that are established by the American Gas Association. orifice meter A general term for any record ing differential-pressure measuring instru ment.
Installed Orifice Meter orifice mixer A piece of equipment for mix ing two or more liquids by simultaneously directing them, under pressure, throuo-h a constriction in which the resulting turbu lence blends them tog~ther. orifice plate A disk or plate like member with a sharp-edged hole in it that is used in a pipe to measure flow or reduce static pres sure. or~fice run The differential pressure-produc mg arrangement that consists of a selected pipe, orifice flange union, and orifice plate. An orifice run has rigid specifications that are defined by the' American Gas Associa tion. orifice-type variable-area flowmeter A now-measurement devjce that consjsts of a
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flow rate. The float's position is determined magnetically or by other indirect means. o ring A toroidal sealing ring made of syn thetic rubber or similar material. The cross section through the torus is usually round or oval, but it may be rectangular or some other shape. orometer A barometer for measuring eleva tion above sea level. ORP "Oxidation-reduction potentiaL" Often called redox in the process industries, ORP is directly related to the oxidative streno-th of a biocidal agent such as chlorine. ORP is the ra tio of acti vities of the oxidized (1os~-of electron) and reduced (gain-of-electron) forms of various substances in solu.!jon. Such activities gene~ate millivolt poten~~'l similar to pH, dependmg on the substance: orphan In the typographical composition of screen displays and printing, a word or short line that ends a paragraph and is carried over ~o the top of the next column. Frowned upon in good typography. See widow.
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OSF Open Software Foundation. A not-for profit coalition of DEC, IBM, Hewlett-Pack ard, Apollo Computers, Groupe Bull, Nix dorf Computer AG, and Siemens AG located in Cambridge Massachusetts. The OSF was founded in 1988 to develop and license core software technologies for the purpose of developing an alternative to UNIX after AT&T decided not to open UNIX for devel opment. OSHA Qccupati<;lpal Safety and He~lth . Administration', In 1970 the u.s. Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which specified the requirements that employers must follow to guard against employee illness and injury. OSHA adminis ters and enforces these requirements. OSI reference model "Open System Inter connection." A seven-layered model of com munications networks defined by ISO (lnterna.tional Organization for Standardiza tion). The seven layers are: Layer 7 (Ap~lica tion)--provides the interface for the application to access the OSI environment; Layer 6 (PresentatioI1)--provides for data conversion to pres~rvethe meaning of the data; Layer 5 (Session)-provides user-to-user connections; Layer 4 (Trans port)-- provides end-to-end reliability; Layer 3 ( etwork)--provides routing of data through the network; Layer 2 (Data Link)- provides link access control and reliability; Layer 1 (Physical)-- provides an interface to the physical medium. ounce A U.s. unit of weight. One ounce (avoirdupois) equals 1/16 pound, and is the metric used for most commercial products. One ounce (troy) equals 1/12 pound, and is the metric used for precious metals. outage The decrease of fluid level in a tank or vessel. outdoor area See area, outdoor. outdoor location A location where neither air temperature nor humidity are controlled, and the equipment is exposed to outdoor atmospheric conditions such as direct sun shine, wind, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and icing. [ISA-82.03-1988] outgassing The release of adsqrbed or occluded gases and water va~or, usually du::-ing the evacuation or su1iSe"quent heating of an evacuated chamber. out of round A dimensional condition in which diameters taken in different directions across a nominally circular object are unequal. The difference between them is the amount of "out of roundness."
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nal devices and converts output signals into signals that can actuate external devices. [ANSI! ISA-84.01-1996] output noise The rms, peak, or peak-to-peak (as specified) AC component of a trans ducer's DC output in the absence of measur and variations. Note: Unless otherwise specified, output impedance is measured at room conditions and with the excitation ter minals open/ circuited. However, nominal .e;'\citation aud a m~asurand between 80 and 100 percent of span are applied when the transducer contains integral active out put-conditioning circuitry. [ISA-37.1-1975 (R1982)] output parameter A block parameter that has a data structure of value and status elements that are updated by the block algorithm. [ISA-TR50.02, Part 9-2000] output rating The voltage and current-carry ing capability of equipment's electrical out put. output regulation The change in output as a result of a change in excitation. Note: Unless otherwise specified, output regulation is measured at room conditions and with the measurand applied at its upper-range limit. [ISA-37.1-1975 (R1982)] output signal A signal that is delivered by a device, element, or system. See also signal,
output. output variable A variable that is delivered by a control algorithm, for example, the sig nal going to a stearn valve in a temperature control loop. See controlled variable. outside caliper A caliper that is used to mea sure distances across two external opposing surfaces. outside diameter The outer dimension of a circular member such as a rod, pipe, or tube. oval-shaped gear flowmeter A type of posi tive displacement flowmeter. It operates by trapping a precise volume of fluid between an oval, toothed rotor and the meter housing as the rotor revolves in mesh with a second rotor. The volume flow of an incompressible fluid is indicated directly by determining rotor speed. oven A heated enclosure for baking, heating, or drying, generally at temperatluts consid erably lower than that a furnace. (", oven dry In paper making, paper "from which all moisture has been removed by artificial evaporation using heat. See bone dry. overdamped See damping. overflow The condition that arises when the result of an arithmetic operation exceeds the capacity of the storage space allotted for it in
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input for which the feedback capacity of an amplifier can compensate. The result is a loss of feedback control by the amplifier. This necessitates some recovery time after the overload is removed. [ISA-RP55.1-1975 (R1983)] overrange In process instrumentation, any excess value of the input signal of a system or element above its upper-range value or below its lower-range value. [ANSI/ISA 51.1-1979 (R1993)] See also overload. overrahgefimit· -The maximum input that can beappltedto a 'devi~e without causing dam age or a permanent change in performance. [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)] See also over
load. override control 1. Generally, two control loops that are connected to a common final control element. One control loop is nor mally in cpptrol, with the second loop being switched in by some logic element when an abnormal copdition occurs so that constant control is maintained. 2. A technique in. which more than one controller manipulates a final control element. The technique is used when constraint control is important.
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supplied to an operating device when the incoming voltage exceeds a preset value. overwriting In data processing, the elimina tion of data by writing new data over it. Owen bridge A type of AC bridge circuit in which one leg contains a fixed capacitor, the opposite leg contains an unknO'vvn induc tance and resistance, the third leg contains a fixed resistor, and the fourth leg contains a variable resistor and a variable capacitor. This type of bridge is especially useful for measuring wide ranges of inductances using reasonable ranges of standard capacitances. It can also be used to measure permeability or core loss. oxidation 1. The loss of electrons by a constit uent of a chemical reaction. [ISA-71.04-1985] 2. Chemical combination with oxygen. oxide A chemical compound of an element, usually metal, with oxygen. [ISA-71.04-1985] oxidizing atmosphere An atmosphere that tends to promote the oxidation of immersed materials. oxygen attack Corrosion or pitting in a boiler that is caused by oxygen. oxygen deficiency A significant reduction in the oxygen content of an atmosphere from that of the surrounding ambient air. [ANSI/ ISA-92.04.01-1996] oxygen enrichment An increase in the oxy gen content of an atmosphere from that of the surrounding ambient air. [ANSI/ISA 92.04.01-1996] oxygen-monitoring instrument An assem bly of electrical, mechanical, and chemical components that senses and reports the con tent of oxygen in air. Note: For convenience, in the relevant ANSl/ISA standard, the term instrument is used as an abbreviation for "oxygen-monitoring instrument." [ANSl/ ISA-92.04.01-1996] oxygen-sensing element The particular sub assembly in the oxygen-monitoring instru ment that, in the presence of oxygen, produces a corresponding electrical, chemi cal, or physical characteristic. [ANSl/ISA 92.04.01-1996]
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