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Agriculture
The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.
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pressure
Agriculture; Irrigation
The measurement of force within a system. This is the force that moves water through pipes, sprinklers and emitters. Static pressure is measured when no water is flowing and ...
pressure regulator
Agriculture; Irrigation
A device that maintains a constant downstream pressure (can not increase pressure).
pump
Agriculture; Irrigation
Converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy (pressure and/or flow). A centrifugal pump is the most common type used for irrigation.
pump efficiency
Agriculture; Irrigation
Ratio of the water power produced by the pump to the power delivered to the pump by the motor.
pumping plant efficiency
Agriculture; Irrigation
The ratio of the output power of the water (pressure and flow) to the input power of the driving motor. Either directly measured, or calculated by multiplying the motor ...
rain shut-off device
Agriculture; Irrigation
A device typically used with lawn and garden irrigation controllers that prevent them from opening irrigation valves when a specified amount of rain falls.
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