hydraulic friction

hydraulic friction

[hī′drȯ·lik ′frik·shən]

(fluid mechanics)

Resistance to flow which is exerted on the surface of contact between a stream and its conduit and which induces a loss of energy.

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hydraulic friction

The friction that resists the flow of a fluid along the piping or ductwork in which it is conveyed and at obstructions.

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