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hy·dro·stat·ic head

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  1. hydrostatic headnoun

    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

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  1. hydrostatic head

    Hydrostatic head refers to the pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity. It can also be defined as the height of a column of that fluid needed to create that pressure, typically measured in metres of water. This concept is particularly important in fields like fluid dynamics, hydraulics, and hydrology.

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  1. Hydrostatic head

    When generating hydropower, the head is 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 hydroelectricity plant with a tall/high head can produce more power than a similar plant with a short/low head. In short, for a given water flow, a larger head will be converted into greater kinetic energy. That energy is then harnessed by a water wheel or water turbine to create usable hydropower.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydrostatic head in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydrostatic head in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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