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hydrostatic head

/ˌhaɪdrəˈstætɪk hɛd/

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/ˌhaɪdrəˈstætɪk hɛd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТехнический термин, обозначающий давление, оказываемое столбом жидкости в заданной точке, часто используемый в инженерии, физике и тестировании текстиля для измерения водостойкости или давления жидкости.

A technical term referring to the pressure exerted by a column of liquid at a given point, often used in engineering, physics, and textile testing to measure water resistance or fluid pressure.

  1. Pressure measurementC2formal

    The pressure exerted by a column of fluid at rest, typically measured as the height of the fluid column.

    ruГидростатический напор

    • The hydrostatic head of the water tank determines the flow rate.
    • Engineers calculated the hydrostatic head to design the dam.
    • A higher hydrostatic head indicates greater fluid pressure.