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drawdown
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drawdown [′drȯ‚dau̇n]
(graphic arts)
In inkmaking, a procedure for obtaining a rough estimation of a color shade in which a small sample of ink is placed on a piece of paper and spread with a spatula to yield a thin film of ink.
(hydrology)
The magnitude of the change in water surface level in a well, reservoir, or natural body of water resulting from the withdrawal of water.
(petroleum engineering)
The difference between the static and the flowing bottom-hole pressure.

drawdown
The distance by which the groundwater level is lowered as a result of pumping.


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In short, the trader must be able to accept, without concern, the draw-downs expected to occur in the system being used.
Since these aspects are no longer operator dependent your grind gage draw-downs will be more consistent while requiring less operator training and supervision.
The values of the elongation at break drop with increasing draw-down and asymptote at large draw-downs.
 
 
 
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