Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headloss

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: head-loss
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The difference in pressure between points in a hydraulic system of piping as a result of friction, elevation change etc.

Example Sentences

"The headloss in a 16" pipe is 2 feet, but in a 20" pipe, it is just 1.2 feet."

Etymology

From head + loss.

Inflected Forms

headlosses (plural)

Questions

What does headloss mean?: The difference in pressure between points in a hydraulic system of piping as a result of friction, elevation change etc.
Where does headloss come from?: From head + loss.

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