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Orifice

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019832

(OR-uh-fiss) An opening (hole) in a plate, wall or partition. An orifice flange or plate placed in a pipe consists of a slot or a calibrated circular hole smaller than the pipe diameter. The difference in pressure in the pipe above and at the orifice may be used to determine the flow in the pipe.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-019832
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLaws, regulations and executive orders
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019832",
  "term": "Orifice",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(OR-uh-fiss) An opening (hole) in a plate, wall or partition. An orifice flange or plate placed in a pipe consists of a slot or a calibrated circular hole smaller than the pipe diameter. The difference in pressure in the pipe above and at the orifice may be used to determine the flow in the pipe.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/orifice/"
}

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