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Field glossary

cfm

The pump's displacement, how fast it moves gas; sets pull-down speed, not the depth it can reach

Used across 9 Anvilfield field guides, most in HVAC.

Also defined as

  • Concrete: Cubic feet per minute of airflow; Table 1 ties grinder and tuckpointing collectors to 25 cfm or more per inch of wheel diameter
  • Landscaping: Cubic feet per minute, the volume of air a compressor delivers, which is what moves the water out of the lines

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