water hammer

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable) A surge of pressure in a pipe carrying a fluid; especially the banging sound in a steam or hot water pipe caused by bubbles of air, or by an abrupt alteration of the flow.
2. (countable, historical) A metal hammer used when heated, as by dipping in hot water, to blister the skin, as for counterirritation.

Sinonieme

flashing

water-jet

water-hammer

line shock

Vertalings

coup de bélier

θόρυβος υδροσωλήνα

drukstoot

waterslag

golpe de aríete

golpe de ariete

Wasserschlag

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