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Hydraulic Grade Line


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Hydraulic Grade Line In hydrologic terms, a line whose plotted ordinate position represents the sum of pressure head plus elevation head for the various positions along a given fluid flow path, such as along a pipeline or a ground water streamline.


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