Headloss

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The difference in pressure between points in a hydraulic system of piping as a result of friction, elevation change etc.

    "The headloss in a 16" pipe is 2 feet, but in a 20" pipe, it is just 1.2 feet."

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"The headloss in a 16" pipe is 2 feet, but in a 20" pipe, it is just 1.2 feet."

Etymology

From head + loss.

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