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water hammer

water hammer

The sudden rise in pressure in a pipe that results from sudden change in the velocity of flowing water, such as with rapid valve closure. It is caused by the transformation of kinetic energy to pressure energy.

Authorization Path: 2.4.5.2.17.0

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