Hydraulic intensifier: what is it?

A hydraulic intensifier uses two pistons to increase pressure in hydraulic machines, but can only be used for single stroke applications. It can reduce cylinder size and is used in medium to large plumbing systems. Small systems rarely require it. A hydraulic intensifier is a device attached to a regular hydraulic machine to increase the […]

What’s an intensifier?

Intensifiers amplify words or phrases, often as adverbs or modifiers. Common ones include “very” and “really,” but chaining them can lead to incorrect grammar. Some intensifiers rely on specialized adjectives, while others are used with comparative adjectives. Swear words and fillers are also intensifiers, but are unnecessary in formal writing. Understanding intensifiers helps non-native speakers […]

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