Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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precipitation rate

Agriculture; Irrigation

The depth of water applied to the soil per unit of time.

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 dynamic pressure is ...

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 efficiency by the pump ...

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.