Glossary of Irrigation Terms

Galvanization is the process of applying a coating of zinc to iron or steel to prevent corrosion. Most commonly, the metal to be treated is hot-dipped by submersion in a vessel of extremely hot, molten zinc.

All irrigation systems lose a small volume of water via evaporation, water run off or leakage. The gross capacity of an irrigation system is a measure of its ability to deliver sufficient water after all such losses are taken into account.