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What is a venturi flowmeter?

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According to the "Engineering Tool Box" website (refer to the link, below), "The orifice, nozzle and venturi flow rate meters use the Bernoulli Equation to calculate the fluid flow rate using pressure difference through obstructions in the flow."

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