Hydraulic Symbols Quiz

What symbol represents a single-acting hydraulic cylinder?

• A rectangle with one arrow pointing out

• A rectangle with two arrows pointing in opposite directions

• A circle with a single line through it

• A rectangle with an arrow pointing in

Which symbol is used to denote a double-acting hydraulic cylinder?

• A rectangle with an arrow pointing in and another pointing out on the same side

• Two overlapping rectangles with arrows pointing out

• A rectangle with arrows pointing in opposite directions

• A circle with two lines through it

What does a circle symbolize in hydraulic schematics?

• A pump

• A reservoir

• An actuator

• A filter

In hydraulic symbols, what does a rectangle with a diagonal line through it represent?

• A fixed displacement motor

• A variable displacement motor

• A pressure relief valve

• A directional control valve

Which symbol indicates a hydraulic accumulator?

• A rectangle divided into three sections

• A circle with a vertical line through it

• A rectangle with a dome on top

• A circle with a diagonal line through it

What symbol represents a hydraulic pump with variable displacement?

• A circle with an arrow through it

• A circle with a diagonal line and an arrow pointing out

• A circle with two arrows pointing in opposite directions

• A circle with a solid triangle inside

How is a rotary actuator symbolized in hydraulic diagrams?

• A square with a rotating arrow inside

• A circle with a rotating arrow inside

• A rectangle with a cross inside

• A circle with a cross inside

Which symbol denotes a hydraulic motor?

• A circle with an arrow pointing in

• A circle with an arrow pointing out

• A circle with two arrows, one pointing in and one pointing out

• A rectangle with a diagonal line through it

What does a rectangle with a zigzag line through it represent in hydraulic schematics?

• A pressure control valve

• A flow control valve

• A heat exchanger

• A filter

In hydraulic symbols, what does a dashed line represent?

• Pilot line

• Drain line

• Main pressure line

• Return line