pressure gradient
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-022002
1. A pressure differential in a given medium (e.g., water, air) which tends to induce movement from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
2. A pressure differential in a given medium(e.g., water or air) which tends to induce movement from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-022002 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Land, waste and cleanup |
| References | Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary; Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks; Office of Underground Storage Tanks Technical Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "pressure gradient",
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"definition": "1. A pressure differential in a given medium (e.g., water, air) which tends to induce movement from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.\n\n2. A pressure differential in a given medium(e.g., water or air) which tends to induce movement from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.",
"subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
"references": [
"Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary",
"Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks; Office of Underground Storage Tanks Technical Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pressure-gradient/"
}
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