Here are some common terms in hydraulic design:

1. Flow rate: The amount of fluid that passes through a particular point per unit time.
2. Velocity: The speed of the fluid flow at a particular point in the system.
3. Head: The pressure exerted by the fluid, measured in height or distance of fluid column.
4. Pressure drop: The decrease in pressure that occurs as fluid flows through a system due
to friction and other losses.
5. Pump head: The amount of energy required by a pump to raise the fluid to a particular
height.
6. Pipe diameter: The size of the pipe, which affects the flow rate and pressure drop.
7. Pipe roughness: The surface roughness of the pipe, which affects friction losses in the
system.
8. Reynolds number: A dimensionless number used to predict the flow behavior of the fluid.
9. Bernoulli's principle: A fundamental principle of fluid mechanics that describes the
relationship between fluid pressure, velocity, and elevation.
10. Cavitation: The formation of vapor bubbles in a liquid due to low pressure, which can
damage equipment and reduce performance.
11. Water hammer: The sudden pressure surge that occurs when a fluid is rapidly slowed
down or stopped, which can damage pipes and equipment.
12. Hydraulic gradient: The change in hydraulic head per unit of distance along a flow path,
which determines the direction and rate of fluid flow.

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Here are 50 definitions relating to drainage:

1. Drainage: The system or process of removing excess water from an area.

2. Stormwater: Rainwater that flows over surfaces, such as roofs and streets, and into
drainage systems.
3. Runoff: The water that flows over land surfaces and into streams, rivers, or other bodies of
water.
4. Surface water: Water that is on the surface of the ground, such as in rivers, lakes, and
ponds.
5. Groundwater: Water that is found below the surface of the ground in soil and rock
formations.
6. Permeability: The ability of a material or soil to allow water to pass through it.
7. Infiltration: The process of water soaking into the ground.
8. Percolation: The movement of water through soil and rock due to gravity.
9. Porosity: The percentage of a material's volume that is empty space, allowing water to
pass through.
10. Hydrologic cycle: The continuous movement of water through the Earth's systems,
including evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.
11. Watershed: An area of land where all the water that falls within it drains into a common
body of water.
12. Channel: A natural or man-made pathway for water to flow, such as a stream or canal.
13. Erosion: The process of wearing away soil and rock by water or other natural forces.
 14. Sedimentation: The process of sediment settling out of water and accumulating on the
bottom of a body of water.
15. Detention: The process of temporarily holding and storing stormwater runoff.
16. Retention: The process of permanently storing stormwater runoff.
17. Wetland: An area of land that is saturated with water for at least part of the year.
18. Swale: A shallow depression in the ground that is used to convey stormwater.
19. Inlet: A structure designed to collect and direct stormwater into a drainage system.
20. Outlet: A structure designed to release stormwater from a drainage system.
21. Catch basin: A type of inlet that collects stormwater and sediment.
22. Grate: A metal or plastic cover that fits over an inlet to prevent debris from entering the
drainage system.
23. Culvert: A structure that conveys water under a roadway, railway, or other obstruction.
24. Storm sewer: A system of underground pipes that carries stormwater runoff to a body of
water.
25. Sanitary sewer: A system of underground pipes that carries wastewater from homes and
businesses to a treatment plant.
26. Combined sewer: A system of underground pipes that carries both stormwater runoff and
wastewater to a treatment plant.
27. Sump pump: A pump that removes water from a sump pit in a basement or crawl space.
28. French drain: A trench filled with gravel or rock that is used to redirect water away from a
building or area.
29. Soakaway: A hole or pit filled with gravel or rock that allows stormwater to infiltrate into
the ground.
30. Drainage basin: The area of land that contributes water to a particular body of water.
31. Runoff coefficient: A number that represents the portion of rainfall that becomes runoff.
32. Velocity: The speed at which water flows through a channel or pipe.
33. Gradient: The slope of the ground or channel, which affects the velocity and volume of
water flow.
34. Capacity: The maximum amount of water that a drainage system can handle without
flooding.
35. Design storm: A hypothetical storm used to design drainage systems, based on rainfall
intensity, duration, and frequency.
36. Floodplain: An area of land adjacent to a river or other body of water that is prone to
flooding.
37.

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I apologize for the confusion. Here are the remaining definitions relating to drainage:

37. Overland flow: Water that flows over land surfaces due to rainfall or snowmelt.
38. Hydrology: The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on the Earth.
39. Hydrograph: A graph showing the flow rate or discharge of a stream or river over time.
40. Inflow: The amount of water entering a drainage system from a particular source, such as
a tributary or storm sewer.
41. Outflow: The amount of water leaving a drainage system to a particular destination, such
as a river or treatment plant.
42. Headwall: A structure at the end of a culvert or drainage pipe that prevents erosion and
provides a smooth transition to the receiving channel.
43. Riprap: Large rocks or concrete blocks used to prevent erosion along channels and
shorelines.
44. Scour: The erosion of sediment from the bed and banks of a channel due to flowing
water.
45. Velocity head: The potential energy of a fluid due to its velocity.
46. Total head: The sum of the pressure head and velocity head in a fluid system.
47. Turbulence: Chaotic, irregular movement of water due to high velocity or obstructions in
the flow path.
48. Water quality: The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, including
pH, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient levels.
49. Best management practices (BMPs): Strategies or practices used to reduce the impact of
stormwater runoff, such as vegetated swales or rain gardens.
50. Drainage design: The process of designing a system to manage stormwater runoff,
including the selection of appropriate components and sizing of the system to handle
expected flows