Term:
Tension head; pressure head
Definition:
The pressure energy necessary at the distribution water system entrance to overcome losses and operate various irrigation equipment/emitters at the designed pressure.
Domain:
Water
Source:
Online Glossary of Irrigation Terms, Visy Industries Australia, retrieved in 2009 (http://www.irrig8right.com.au/Glossary/Glossary.htm); DN, CSCM, FAO, 2009
