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TOTAL DISCHARGE HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total discharge head
1, record 1, English, total%20discharge%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total suction lift is 22. 3 feet and the total discharge head is 126 feet. 1, record 1, English, - total%20discharge%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur totale de refoulement
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20totale%20de%20refoulement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d'aspiration est de 22,3 pieds et la hauteur totale de refoulement est 126 pieds. 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20totale%20de%20refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total pumping head
1, record 2, English, total%20pumping%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of the energy increase imparted to each pound of liquid as it is pumped, and therefore, the algebraic difference between the total discharge head and the total suction head. 2, record 2, English, - total%20pumping%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'élévation totale
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la hauteur réelle de refoulement et de la hauteur réelle d'aspiration. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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