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Weight of Water

in soil, also called soil moisture content or soil water content, refers to the amount of water present in a given volume or mass of soil. It is typically expressed as a percentage or a fraction of the soil's total weight or volume. Soil moisture...

Absolute Humidity

m_v }{ AH }\) Symbol English Metric \( AH \) = Absolute Humidity \(lbm\;/\;ft^3\) \(g\;/\;m^3\) \( m_v \) = Water Vapor Mass \(lbm\) \( kg\) \( V \) = Air Volume \(ft^3 \) \( m^3 \) Absolute humidity, abbreviated as AH, is a measure of the amount of...

Hydraulic Power

g }\) Symbol English Metric \( P_h \) = Hydraulic Power \(lbm-ft^2 \;/\; sec\) \(kg-m^2 \;/\; s\) \( \dot m_f \) = Water Mass Flow Rate \(lbm \;/\; sec\) \(kg \;/\; s\) \( g \) = Gravitational Acceleration \(ft \;/\; sec^2\) \(m \;/\; s^2\) \( h \) =...

Planck Energy

c \;=\; \sqrt{ \dfrac{ E_p }{ m_p } } \) Symbol English Metric \( E_p \) = Planck Energy \(lbf-ft\) \(J\) \( m_p \) = Planck Mass \(lbm\) \(kg\) \( c \) = Speed of Light in Vacuum \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\) Planck energy, abbreviated as \(E_p\), is a...

Coriolis Force

}{ 2 \cdot ( m \cdot \omega ) } \right) \) Symbol English Metric \( F_c \) = Coriolis Force \(lbf\) \(N\) \( m \) = Object Mass \(lbm\) \(kg\) \( \omega \) (Greek symbol omega) = Angular Velocity \(deg\;/\;sec\) \(rad\;/\;s\) \( v_t \) = Tangential...

Gravitational Potential Energy

\) \( h \;=\; \dfrac{ U }{ m \cdot g } \) Symbol English Metric \( PE_g \) = Gravitational Energy \(lbf-ft\) \(J\) \( m \) = Mass \(lbm\) \(kg\) \( g \) = Gravitational Field \(ft\;/\;sec^2\) \(m\;/\;s^2\) \( h \) = Height \(ft\) \(m\) Gravitational...

Rolling Rersistance

\( lbf \) \( N \) \( C_r \) = Rolling Resistance Coefficient \( dimensionless \) \( dimensionless \) \( m \) = Object Mass \( lbm \) \( kg \) \( g \) = Gravity \(ft\;/\;sec^2\) \(m\;/\;s^2\) Factors Contribute to Rolling Resistance Tire construction -...

Pressure from Weight of Soil

from weight of soil, abbreviated as \(p_s\), also called soil pressure or earth pressure, refers to the force exerted by the mass of soil on a retaining wall, foundation, top of pipe, or any structure in contact with the soil. This pressure is primarily...

Communication Channel

instant messaging, and video conferencing. Traditional Media Channels - These refer to communication through traditional mass media outlets like television, radio, newspapers, and magazines. Social Channels - Social communication channels involve...

Ionization

an important process in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and biology. It is used in analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, where ionization is used to create charged particles from neutral molecules, allowing them to be separated and...

Scalar

electric potential energy, electric resistance, energy, entropy, frequency, gravitational force, kinetic energy, length, mass, potential difference, power, pressure, resistance, specific heat, speed, time, temperature, volume, volumetric flow rate and...

Wave Breaker

Wave breakers prevent the occurrence of liquid surges inside the tank. Surging can lead to sudden shifts in the liquid mass, potentially causing damage to the tank structure or affecting the integrity of the stored material. By reducing the dynamic...

Flow Tube

passes. The Coriolis effect causes a distortion in the tube's motion, and sensors measure this distortion to determine the mass flow rate. Application - Provides accurate measurements for various fluids, including liquids and gases. Ultrasonic Flow...

Bearing Capacity

\) = Inclination Factor \(dimensionless\) \(dimensionless\) Bearing capacity is the maximum load that a soil or rock mass can support without undergoing excessive settlement, shear failure, or other detrimental deformations. It is a crucial...

Specific Gravity for Drilling

density may be different. The density of the substance and the density of water must be measured using the same units of mass and volume for accurate comparison. This is expressed in how much more weight the object is in comparison to the same amount of...

Deaerator

by a recycle pump. The sprayer assures heating up of the condensate to saturation temperature and a very large area for mass transfer. As the solubility of oxygen in water at saturation conditions is practically zero, oxygen transfers from the water...

Plumbing Glossary

activates the diverter valve. GPM - Gallons per minute Gravity - A force pulling togeather all matter. Everything that has mass has a gavitational pull that is exerted on one another. Gravity Operated Toilet - A toilet that relies on the natural...

Engineering Glossary

waterways and more. This can include automotive technology, construction methods, ecconomics of design, land developement, mass transit systems, planning, probability, safety analysis, traffic flow. U V W A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L -...

Management and Systems Glossary

- C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Replaced Item - An item in a mass uptate to bill of materials that is removed from the bills of materials. Return - An item or merchandise returned by a...

Mechanical Glossary

J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Acceleration - The rate of change of velocity. Whenever a mass experiences a force, an acceleration is acting. Angular Velocity - The speed that an object moves through an angle, θ. The...