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friction head

fric·tion head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n hed]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən hɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frik-shuh n hed]
    • /ˈfrɪk ʃən hɛd/

Definition of friction head words

  • noun friction head (in a hydraulic system) the part of a head of water or of another liquid that represents the energy that the system dissipates through friction with the sides of conduits or channels and through heating from turbulent flow. 1

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Origin of friction head

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Friction head

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

friction head popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

friction head usage trend in Literature

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