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A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.
An anti-siphon valve is also required here to prevent pressure drops in the water supply line from suctioning water out of the toilet tank (which may contain additives such as "toilet blue" [53]) and contaminating the water system. Anti-siphon valves function as a one-direction check valve. Anti-siphon valves are also used medically.
Vacuum valve may refer to: Trickle valve, a type of airlock; Vacuum breaker, an anti-siphon valve; Vacuum delay valve, an automobile component; Vacuum tube, an electron tube or thermionic valve; Vacuum interrupter, an electrical device acting similar to a circuit breaker, used in higher voltage applications
This indicates whether the battery is being charged or discharged. In the adjacent picture, the ammeter is marked "Alternator" and the symbols are "C" (charge) and "D" (discharge). Both ammeters and voltmeters individually or together can be used to assess the operating state of an automobile battery and charging system.
This symbol is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Redrew jpg as svg. The original can be viewed here: Check valve.jpg: File:Check valve.jpg. Modifications made by Gregors.
A typical 12 V, 40 Ah lead-acid car battery. An automotive battery, or car battery, is a rechargeable battery that is used to start a motor vehicle.. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, which in turn starts the chemically-powered internal combustion engine that actually propels the vehicle.
ISO 7010 states on all symbols with a first aid cross, that it "may be replaced with another element appropriate to cultural requirements". In countries with a Muslim -majority population, an appropriate symbol is the crescent .
Car lead–acid battery after explosion showing brittle fracture in casing ends. Excessive charging causes electrolysis, emitting hydrogen and oxygen in a process known as gassing. Wet cells have open vents to release any gas produced, and VRLA batteries rely on valves fitted to each cell.