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plates which change the direction of flow of fluids.
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A mechanism that regulates the flow of light in a fixture.
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Device to help achieve a ventilation space between insulation and roof sheathing. It helps assure air flow from the eave vents in attics and cathedral ceilings.
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Device to maintain a ventilation space between the insulation and roof deck, assuring air flow from the eave/soffit vents to ridge vent or other roof vents provided in attics and cathedral ceilings.
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Plates, louvers, or screens placed in the path of fluid flow to cause change in the direction of flow; these are used to promote mixing of gases or to eliminate undesirable solid or liquid particles in the fluid stream. Sometimes baffles are inserted in a flue to lengthen the travel of flue gases and increase efficiency of operation.
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