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| | The Fleet Type Submarine - Chapter 12 |
 | | The hydraulic fluid used in submarine hydraulic systems is a light, fast-flowing lubricating oil, which does not freeze or lose its fluidity to any marked degree even at low temperatures, and which possesses the additional advantage of lubricating the internal moving parts of the hydraulic units through which it circulates. |
 | | The accumulator, located in the pump room, which accumulates the oil from the pump and creates pressure oil which is maintained at a static head for instant use anywhere in the system. |
 | | The accumulator air flask, located in the pump room, which serves as a volume tank for the accumulator, allowing the air to pass to and from it when the accumulator is loading or unloading. |
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