Self-priming
Definition
The mechanical and hydraulic capacity or process whereby a pump or an engine automatically evacuates air from its suction line and fills itself with the liquid to be pumped, initiating normal operation without requiring prior manual priming of the circuit by an operator.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Self-priming
- Auto-priming
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations following standard Romanian nominal declensions. |
| Formation | Action noun derived from the self-prefix combined with the technical noun for priming. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.a.mor.ˈsa.re] |
| Source | The Compendium of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Industrial Automation Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Această pompă centrifugală dotată cu autoamorsare poate extrage apa din puț chiar dacă pe conductă a pătruns aer.
EN: This centrifugal pump equipped with self-priming can extract water from the well even if air has entered the pipe.
RO: Inginerul a explicat că succesul fazei de autoamorsare depinde structural de etanșeitatea supapei de sens.
EN: The engineer explained that the success of the self-priming phase structurally depends on the tightness of the check valve.
RO: Sistemul avansat de autoamorsare a redus considerabil timpul necesar repornirii instalației după revizia tehnică.
EN: The advanced auto-priming system considerably reduced the time needed to restart the plant after the technical overhaul.
Idioms & Phrases
Pompă cu autoamorsare / Self-priming pump
RO: Dispozitiv hidraulic capabil să creeze vid pe conducta de aspirație pentru a ridica lichidul fără ajutor exterior.
EN: A hydraulic device capable of creating a vacuum on the suction line to lift liquid without external help.
Capacitate de autoamorsare / Self-priming capability
RO: Parametru tehnic ce exprimă înălțimea maximă de la care un utilaj poate aspira singur apa dintr-un rezervor.
EN: A technical parameter expressing the maximum height from which a machine can independently suction water from a tank.
Ciclu de autoamorsare / Auto-priming cycle
RO: Interval de timp în care motorul funcționează special pentru evacuarea pungilor de aer din interiorul pompei.
EN: The time interval during which the motor operates specifically to evacuate air pockets from inside the pump.
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