Hydraulics Glossary: K

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Hydraulic Engineering Glossary of Terms and Terminology

A glossary of the key hydraulic engineering terms and related terminology you may encounter when working with hydraulic systems. Introducing the letter 'K'…


Absolute viscosity of a fluid divided by its density at the same temperature of measurement.



Energy that a substance or body has by virtue of its mass (weight) and velocity.

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