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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTête hydraulique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɛt idʁo.lik
"La tête hydraulique dans le réservoir a été mesurée."
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The height of a fluid column that produces pressure at a given point in a hydraulic system.
"The hydraulic head in the reservoir was measured to determine the potential energy available for the turbine." - 2
A measure of the energy available in a fluid system, often used in engineering and hydrology.
"Engineers calculated the hydraulic head to assess the efficiency of the water distribution system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hydraulic' derives from the Greek word 'hydraulikos', meaning 'water pipe', which evolved in the 17th century to describe mechanisms powered by fluid. 'Head' in this context refers to the height of water above a reference point, originating from Old English 'heafod', meaning 'top' or 'chief'.
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Tête hydraulique
Transliteration: tɛt idʁo.lik
"La tête hydraulique dans le réservoir a été mesurée."
Hydraulischer Kopf
Transliteration: haɪˈdraʊ̯lɪʃɐ kɔpf
"Der hydraulische Kopf wurde zur Berechnung des Drucks verwendet."
Testa idraulica
Transliteration: ˈtɛsta iˈdraulika
"La testa idraulica è stata misurata per valutare l'efficienza."
Cabeza hidráulica
Transliteration: kaˈβeθa iˈðɾawlika
"La cabeza hidráulica se midió para determinar la presión."
Cabeça hidráulica
Transliteration: kaˈbesɐ iˈdɾawlikɐ
"A cabeça hidráulica foi medida para avaliar a energia disponível."
हाइड्रॉलिक हेड
Transliteration: haidrālik heḍ
"हाइड्रॉलिक हेड को मापने के लिए उपकरण का उपयोग किया गया।"
水头
Transliteration: shuǐ tóu
"水头的测量对于水力系统的评估至关重要。"
수압 헤드
Transliteration: suap hedeu
"수압 헤드를 측정하여 시스템의 효율성을 평가했습니다."
水頭
Transliteration: すいとう
"水頭の測定は水力システムの評価に重要です。"
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