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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

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

The pressure acting on a point in the piping system with no flow from the system.

CONT

Static pressure is stored potential energy that is available to force water through mains, valves, hydrants, and fire hose.

OBS

Usually expressed as pounds per square inch or pascals.

OBS

static pressure: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

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

Pression agissant sur un point d'un système de conduites ne livrant aucune matière.

CONT

La pression statique est l'énergie potentielle emmagasinée permettant de refouler l'eau dans les conduites principales, les vannes, les bornes d'incendie et les tuyaux d'incendie.

OBS

pression statique : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR.

OBS

pression statique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

PHR

tenir en pression statique

Spanish

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