The entrapment of fish and other marine life against screening media because of the velocity of the intake stream.
_ Flows causing fish to become stuck to the face of a fish screen.
a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
To strike or dash with a sharp collision.
Occurs when an entrapped fish is held in contact with the intake screen and is unable to free itself.
describes a condition during injection, whereby excessive velocity of fuel spray causes fuel to contact diesel engines piston crown and liner with possible localised burning
An infringement or collision. In a heart valve, an impingement could be the entrapment of surgical thread, chordal strands or host tissue between the moving parts of the heart valve, which could interfere with the valve's function.
The striking of moving flame against boiler parts, causing local overheating.
The condition in a gas or oil furnace when the flame strikes the sides of the combustion chamber, resulting in poor combustion efficiency.