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pressure head

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noun

  1. physics a more formal name for head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Barcelona are not afraid of anyone, according to their under pressure head coach Ronald Koeman.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2021

Q. With the automatic brake valve in release, running, or holding position, does the maximum pressure head operate?

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

A. Plug the pipe toward the brake valve; the compressor will now be controlled by the maximum pressure head.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

A. Running position for the excess pressure head; lap position for the maximum pressure head.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

Q. When does the excess pressure head control the flow of steam to the compressor?

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

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