hydrostatic head

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Noun1.hydrostatic head - the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
force per unit area, pressure, pressure level - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
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You can get an idea of how watertight a tent is by looking out for the 'hydrostatic head' label.
Lenexa, KS, November 15, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The new 815LT Submersible Smart Level Transmitters are ideal for measuring the level in a vented tank, sump, reservoir, or slurry by measuring the hydrostatic head pressure.
Ultralite tents feature the brand's own HydroTex UL for the flysheet to offer a 3000mm hydrostatic head waterproof rating.
SAAF is one of the world's leading global suppliers of nonwoven fabrics used in healthcare applications, SAAF offers a variety of different products starting with top of the line fabric, Medalon[TM] which offers the ultimate in protection, with a hydrostatic head exceeding most products on the market, good antistatic properties and alcohol repellency.
Uncertainty in model initial conditions prior to glaciation was accommodated by using both a computed steady-state hydrostatic head and by using the present day underpressured environmental heads at the site.
The growing ultra-deepwater depths have begun to experience new challenges, viscous flow losses and hydrostatic head. Despite the high pressures of the reservoir, the pressure losses along the pipeline and hydrostatic head of reaching the surface have made artificial lift a necessity in many subsea applications.
During a typical installation, the soft liner is inserted into the pipeline from one existing manhole to another.The liner is inverted or winched into place and expanded using a hydrostatic head of water or air to press the liner tightly against the interior of the host pipe.
An air leaky, poorly insulated wall without hydrostatic head is hard to beat from a durability perspective.
A waterproof flysheet and hydrostatic head should be sufficient to handle whatever the British weather can throw at it.
When the hydrostatic head pressure eventually equals the pressure differential required to drive a pig train, flooding and pig train movement will cease.
Hydrostatic head is one of the older - but still very viable - technologies for determining continuous fluid level in a vessel.
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