hydropneumatization
[ hahy-druh-noo-muh-tuh-zey-shuh n, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌhaɪ drəˌnu mə təˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌnyu- /
noun
utilization of air pressure in the housing of a water turbine to keep the level of water that has been used from rising to interfere with the rotor blades.
Nearby words
hydrophyte, hydropic, hydropic degeneration, hydroplane, hydroplaner, hydropneumatization, hydropneumatosis, hydropneumogony, hydropneumopericardium, hydropneumoperitoneum, hydropneumothorax
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