Venturi Tube

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Venturi Tube

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A short tube of smaller diameter in the middle than at the ends. When a fluid flows through such a tube, the pressure decreases as the diameter becomes smaller, the amount of the decrease being proportional to the speed of flow and the amount of restriction. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use