trykval

trykval is a term found in Scandinavian technical writing that describes the selection or setting of a pressure parameter in a device. The word is a compound formed from the words for pressure (tryck/tryk) and choice or selection (val/valg), and it is used in Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian contexts. The concept it labels is common across hydraulics, pneumatics, and related instrumentation, where systems operate at a chosen pressure or require a configured pressure setpoint.

In practice, trykval can refer to the act of choosing a pressure value, the pressure at which a system is intended to operate, or a configurable parameter representing that value. In manuals and datasheets, the term often denotes the setpoint for components such as pressure regulators, relief valves, sensors, or control loops. Depending on the language and supplier, it may be translated into English as pressure setting, pressure setpoint, or pressure choice; other contexts may prefer terminology like indstilling or indstilling af tryk in Danish/Norwegian equivalents.

The term is not part of a formal, standardized international terminology, and its exact meaning is context-dependent. When translating or interpreting trykval, one should consider the device function and whether the emphasis is on selection, target operating pressure, or the control parameter.

See also: pressure setting, setpoint, pressure regulator, valve.