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absolute velocity angle axis c₁ canal centimeters channel coefficient of discharge coefficient of velocity conduit crest cross-section cubic feet cubic foot curve d₁ d₂ deduced depth determined discharge per second distance dynamic pressure efficiency enters entrance equal equation feet per second formula friction factor gage given gives greater h₁ h₂ head h head in friction hence horizontal horse-power hydraulic radius impulse inches in diameter length loss of head lost head mean velocity measured meters per second metric miner's inch nozzle orifice penstock percent piezometer pipe piston Pitot tube plane pounds per square pressure-head Prob pump quantity of water reaction turbine reaction wheel reservoir revolutions per minute slope square inch stream Table theoretic velocity tube u₁ unit-pressure v₁ valve vanes velocity of approach velocity of flow velocity-head vertical vessel water hammer water level water surface weight weir wetted perimeter wheel
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