TEXAS IRRIGATORS LICENSE COMMON TERMINOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++

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TEXAS IRRIGATORS LICENSE COMMON
TERMINOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++


Terms in this set (22)



Water Hammer Shock wave created by excessive
flow velocity and a fast-closing valve.
Increased back pressure of the
shock wave could result in
backflow
What is Triangular Spacing where heads form an equilateral
Head Spacing? triangle.
How do you Head Spacing x 0.866
calculate
Triangular
Head Spacing?
Transpiration The emission of water vapor from the
leaves of plants

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Solvent material that causes a partial
dissolving of PVC pipe and fittings so
a chemical fusion occurs
What is another Application Rate
term for
Precipitation
Rate?
How is Precipitation Inches per hour
Rate measured?
What does the The rate at which water is applied by the
Precipitation Rate irrigation system
indicate?
GPM (Gallons
Per Minute) x
96.3 Head
Spacing x

What is the formula Row Spacing

for calculating OR

Precipitation Total GPM x 96.3

Rate?

Total Area


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