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velocity head [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 1, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance through which a liquid would have to fall to attain a given velocity. 2, record 1, English, - velocity%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur équivalente de la vitesse
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20la%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur à partir de laquelle le liquide doit s'écouler en chute libre pour atteindre une vitesse donnée. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 2, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a moving fluid, the height of the fluid itself or of some manometric fluid equal to its velocity pressure. 2, record 2, English, - velocity%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique
1, record 2, French, charge%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur dynamique 1, record 2, French, hauteur%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de fluide correspondant à la pression due à la vitesse du fluide qui s'écoule. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de velocidad
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20velocidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura teórica a la que una partícula líquida puede elevarse debido a su energía cinética. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20velocidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 3, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kinetic head 2, record 3, English, kinetic%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square of the speed of flow of a fluid divided by twice the acceleration of gravity. 3, record 3, English, - velocity%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is equal to the static pressure head corresponding to a pressure equal to the kinetic energy of the fluid per unit volume. 3, record 3, English, - velocity%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique
1, record 3, French, charge%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hauteur dynamique 2, record 3, French, hauteur%20dynamique
feminine noun
- charge d'eau de vitesse 3, record 3, French, charge%20d%27eau%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
- pression d'eau de vitesse 3, record 3, French, pression%20d%27eau%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de fluide que produirait statiquement la pression d'un fluide. 4, record 3, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charge due à une vitesse et égale à V²/2g. 3, record 3, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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