flowmeter

[ floh-mee-ter ]

/ ˈfloʊˌmi tər /

noun

an instrument for measuring the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe.

Nearby words

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Origin of flowmeter

First recorded in 1915–20; flow + -meter

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British Dictionary definitions for flowmeter

flowmeter

/ (ˈfləʊˌmiːtə) /

noun

an instrument that measures the rate of flow of a liquid or gas within a pipe or tube

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Medicine definitions for flowmeter

flowmeter

[ flō′mē′-tər ]

n.

An instrument for monitoring, measuring, or recording the rate of flow, pressure, or discharge of liquids or gases.