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headloss

headloss noun: the difference in pressure between points in a hydraulic system of piping as a result of friction, elevation change etc.

Noun

headloss (plural headlosses)

  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.

Forms of headloss

pluralheadlosses

Origin of headloss

From head + loss.

Questions about headloss

What does headloss mean?
Headloss means the difference in pressure between points in a hydraulic system of piping as a result of friction, elevation change etc.
What part of speech is headloss?
Headloss is a noun.
What is the plural of headloss?
The plural of headloss is headlosses.

Words near headloss in the dictionary

  1. headlonged
  2. headlonging
  3. headlongly
  4. headlongness
  5. headlongs
  6. headloss
  7. headlosses
  8. headlouse
  9. headly
  10. headman
  11. headmanship

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