Pipes in your system will have a C-Factor to help determine this loss. This is a measure of the roughness of the interior of the pipe that creates this friction. Different types of piping will have a different C-Factor, and the higher the C-Factor, the smoother the pipe.
A motif is a literary term that is an idea, object, or concept that repeats itself throughout a text. A motif gives clues to theme or reinforces ideas an author wants to emphasize. A motif generally reinforces the theme of the text. A motif must be repeated throughout a text to be considered a motif.
In narrative, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through its repetition, a motif can help produce other narrative aspects such as theme or mood. A narrative motif can be created through the use of imagery, structural components, language, and other narrative elements. The flute in Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman is a recurrent sound motif that conveys rural and idyllic notions. Another example from modern American literature is the green light fo