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Bernoulli effect

American  

noun

Hydraulics.
  1. the decrease in pressure as the velocity of a fluid increases.


Bernoulli effect Scientific  
  1. The phenomenon of falling pressure in a fluid as the velocity of the fluid stream increases. The Bernoulli effect accounts for the lift generated by the airfoil shape of an airplane wing.

  2. See also Bernoulli's law lift See Note at aerodynamics


Etymology

Origin of Bernoulli effect

Named after Jakob Bernoulli

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The page rises, supposedly illustrating the Bernoulli effect.

From Scientific American Feb. 4, 2020

Water pressure inside a hose nozzle can be less than atmospheric pressure due to the Bernoulli effect.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

Approximately what is the force due to the Bernoulli effect on a roof having an area of 220 m2 ?

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

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