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TDH (Total Dynamic Head)

The total head a pump must add to a fluid stream to move it from the suction reservoir to the discharge reservoir at the design flow. TDH = static lift + friction loss + minor losses + velocity head difference. Expressed in feet (US) or meters (SI).

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