Fire pumps are designed to take the water from a supply source and then discharge the water into the standpipe or sprinkler system under pressure. The pressure with which the water is discharged from the pump is called the

A. discharge pressure
B. outbound head
C. primary head pressure
D. total head


Answer: D. total head

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