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friction head

noun

(in a hydraulic system) the part of a head of water or of another liquid that represents the energy that the system dissipates through friction with the sides of conduits or channels and through heating from turbulent flow.

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Nearby words

frics, friction, friction clutch, friction drive, friction gearing, friction head, friction match, friction pile, friction rub, friction saw, friction sound

Origin of friction head

First recorded in 1885–90
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