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WELL LOSSES [1 record]

Record 1 1998-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Component of the total drawdown in a production well due to the turbulent flow of water through the screen or well face and inside the casing of the pump intake.

Key term(s)
  • well losses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Composante du rabattement total dans un puits en exploitation due à l'écoulement turbulent à travers la crépine ou la paroi du puits et à l'intérieur du tubage à l'entrée de la pompe.

Key term(s)
  • pertes de charge à l'entrée dans le puits
  • pertes de charges dans un puits
  • pertes de charge d'eau à l'entrée dans le puits
  • perte de charge d'eau à l'entrée dans le puits

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Parte del descenso de nivel total en un pozo de producción, debida al flujo turbulento de agua a través de los filtros o paredes del pozo y en el interior del revestimiento de la toma de bombeo.

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