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Torricelli's law

Torricelli's law proper noun: a theorem in fluid dynamics relating the speed of fluid flowing from an orifice to the height of fluid above the opening.

Proper noun

Torricelli's law

  1. A theorem in fluid dynamics relating the speed of fluid flowing from an orifice to the height of fluid above the opening.

Synonyms of Torricelli's law

Origin of Torricelli's law

Named after the Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli.

Questions about Torricelli's law

What does Torricelli's law mean?
Torricelli's law means a theorem in fluid dynamics relating the speed of fluid flowing from an orifice to the height of fluid above the opening.
What part of speech is Torricelli's law?
Torricelli's law is a proper noun.

Words near Torricelli's law in the dictionary

  1. Torricella-Taverne
  2. Torricelli
  3. Torricelli Mountains
  4. Torricelli point
  5. Torricelli points
  6. Torricelli's law
  7. Torricelli's theorem
  8. Torricellian
  9. Torricellian barometer
  10. Torricellian barometers
  11. Torricellian chamber

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