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Design of Flow Systems 467

Re Reynolds number
hydraulic radius
R H
S allowable stress
T absolute temperature
v average velocity
V volume
W work
z elevation

Greek
a kinetic energy correction factor
p ratio of the orifice to pipe diameter
5 annular thickness

E roughness
r) specific gravity or efficiency
0 rotameter-tube taper

^ viscosity
p density

Subscripts

B brake or buoyant
D discharge side of the pump or drag
F float or friction
G gravity
h height

i pump inlet
O orifice
p pressure

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