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orifice meter

noun

engineering a plate having a central hole that is placed across the flow of a liquid, usually between flanges in a pipeline. The pressure difference generated by the flow velocity through the hole enables the flow quantity to be measured

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Nearby words

orienteer, orienteering, orienting reflex, orienting response, orifice, orifice meter, orificial, orificium, oriflamme, orig., origami
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