Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

orifice-meter

noun

/ˈɔːrɪfɪs ˈmiːtər/

Definition

A device used for measuring the flow rate of a fluid as it passes through an orifice.

Examples

The orifice-meter recorded a significant increase in gas flow.
Engineers installed an orifice-meter to monitor water consumption in the facility.
By analyzing the data from the orifice-meter, they could optimize the system’s efficiency.

Meaning

An orifice-meter helps determine how much fluid is moving through a pipe by measuring the pressure difference created when the fluid flows through a small opening (orifice).