Hydraulic Head

The hydraulic head measures the water pressure expressed in terms of height. For instance the pressure on the bottom of a lake filled with a water column of 10 m, will receive a water pressure of 10 m expressed as hydraulic head.

Synonyms and Abbreviation
Hydraulic Load

Hydraulic Head

The hydraulic head measures the water pressure expressed in terms of height. For instance the pressure on the bottom of a lake filled with a water column of 10 m, will receive a water pressure of 10 m expressed as hydraulic head.

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