# head loss

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The pressure lost in a hydraulic system as fluid moves through a pipeline.
2. A loss of self-control leading to poor conduct.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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