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pressure head [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-31

English

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

The head represented by the expression of pressure over weight ... When (pressure) is in pounds per square foot and ... the weight of the liquid (is in pounds) per cubic foot, "h" becomes head in feet.

OBS

Not to be confused with "hydraulic head".

OBS

pressure head: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

OBS

pressure head: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

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

Terme désignant généralement la pression de l'eau dans une installation, une conduite, un réservoir. Exprimée en mètres, elle représente, pour 10,33 m une «atmosphère» et pour un kg/cm (cube), 0,981 bar.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «charge hydraulique».

OBS

hauteur d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-27

English

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

The head represented by the expression of pressure over weight. The head is usually expressed as height of liquid in a column corresponding to the weight of the liquid per unit area; for example, feet head of water corresponding to pounds per square inch.

OBS

piezometric head: The elevation plus the pressure head.

OBS

Compare "elevation head".

OBS

pressure head: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

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

Charge représentée par la hauteur de la ligne piézométrique au-dessus de n'importe quel point dans un liquide.

OBS

Symbole américain = un «Y» stylisé ressemblant à une fourche.

OBS

hauteur piézométrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Altura de una columna de agua que puede ser sustentada por la presión estática en un punto.

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Record 3 1998-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Equivalent head of the liquid required to produce a given pressure.

French

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

Hauteur du liquide correspondant à une pression donnée.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-02-14

English

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

Equivalent to the height of a column of water than can be supported by the pressure.

French

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

Équivalent à la hauteur d'une colonne d'eau qui peut être supportée par la pression.

Spanish

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