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Gravitational head

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006037

The potential energy per unit weight of a fluid due to its elevation above a reference datum. In atmospheric science, this concept relates to the height of an air parcel in the gravitational field, influencing its potential to move vertically. It is a component of the total head in fluid dynamics equations, such as Bernoulli's principle, applied to atmospheric flows.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006037
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006037",
  "term": "Gravitational head",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The potential energy per unit weight of a fluid due to its elevation above a reference datum. In atmospheric science, this concept relates to the height of an air parcel in the gravitational field, influencing its potential to move vertically. It is a component of the total head in fluid dynamics equations, such as Bernoulli's principle, applied to atmospheric flows.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/gravitational-head/"
}

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