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1hydraulic gradient — noun or hydraulic grade line : a line joining the points of highest elevation of water in a series of vertical open pipes rising from a pipeline in which water flows under pressure * * * hydraulic gradient, the rate of fall of pressure head along …
2Hydraulic hooklift hoist — PRESSURE FLOW Hydraulic Oil Pressure = Capacity All hooklift hoists are preset, at the factory, to achieve intended lifting capacity. Turning up the system s pressure will increase lifting capacity, but adjusting or tampering with hoist s… …
3Hydraulic jump — A hydraulic jump is a phenomenon in the science of hydraulics which is frequently observed in open channel flow such as rivers and spillways. When liquid at high velocity discharges into a zone of lower velocity, a rather abrupt rise (a step or… …
4Hydrostatic head — When generating hydropower, the head is a general term used to describe the distance that a given water source has to fall before the point where power is generated. Ultimately the force responsible for hydropower is gravity, so a… …
5Fountain — For other uses, see Fountain (disambiguation). the Jet d eau, in Geneva (1951), rises 140 meters (459 feet) above Lake Geneva …
6Bernoulli's principle — This article is about Bernoulli s principle and Bernoulli s equation in fluid dynamics. For Bernoulli s Theorem (probability), see Law of large numbers. For an unrelated topic in ordinary differential equations, see Bernoulli differential… …
7Boiling water reactor — A boiling water reactor (BWR) is a type of nuclear reactor developed by the General Electric in the mid 1950s.Fact|date=April 2008 The BWR is characterized by two phase fluid flow (water and steam) in the upper part of the reactor core. See… …
8Reservoir — This article is about an artificial body of water. For other uses, see Reservoir (disambiguation). The Jhonghua Dam on the Dahan River in Taoyuan County, Taiwan. A reservoir (pronounced either REZ ur vore or REZ er vwar, etymology: from French… …
9Churchill Falls Generating Station — Churchill Falls Generating Station …
10Morrow Point Dam — Morrow Point Dam …
