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Pressure head in hydraulic engineering showing fluid pressure measured as the height of a water column

Pressure head is the height of a fluid column that corresponds to a given pressure, typically measured in feet. It is a key concept in hydraulic engineering, used to analyze fluid behavior in systems like pipelines and pumps. Along with elevation and velocity heads, it forms part of the Bernoulli equation to describe a fluid’s total energy. Understanding pressure head is crucial for designing efficient hydraulic systems and maintaining proper water pressure. (Wikipedia)