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DROP PRESSURE [2 records]

Record 1 2005-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

The difference in pressure between two points in a flow system, usually caused by frictional resistance to a fluid flowing through a conduit, filter media, or other flow-conducting system.

OBS

pressure drop: term standardized by the ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Différence de pression d'un fluide entre deux points. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Il faut savoir que les pertes de charge sont dues à divers facteurs : -à la hauteur de l'immeuble, -à l'ouverture simultanée des points de puisage (douches ...), - aux frottements du fluide sur la paroi des tuyaux et au ralentissement dû aux obstacles rencontrés (coudes, rugosités ...).

OBS

perte de charge : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Loss of pressure in braking equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Réduction de la pression dans une installation de freinage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Disminución de la presión de un sistema de freno.

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