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TOTAL-ENERGY LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
CONT

The energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line by a distance equal to the velocity head or mean kinetic energy per unit weight of flowing water.

CONT

The total-energy line is the locus of points lying one velocity head above the hydraulic grade line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Ligne qui passe par les points représentatifs des charges totales d'un écoulement. Elle se trouve au-dessus de la ligne piézométrique, à une hauteur correspondant à l'énergie de vitesse dans toutes les sections de l'écoulement.

Spanish

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