Venturi tube
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a device for measuring fluid flow, consisting of a tube so constricted that the pressure differential produced by fluid flowing through the constriction gives a measure of the rate of flow
2. (Physics / General Physics) Also called venturi a tube with a constriction used to reduce or control fluid flow, as one in the air inlet of a carburettor
[named after G. B. Venturi (1746-1822), Italian physicist]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Venturi tube - a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipelinemeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|