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venturi

/vɛnˈtʊəri/ noun · British & US
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What does venturi mean?

noun

A narrow, constricted part of a pipe or tube, where the velocity of a fluid increases and its pressure decreases, typically used in fluid dynamics and engineering.

Example

"The venturi effect was used to increase the efficiency of the pump by reducing the pressure at the narrow point."

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