Parshall flume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020255",
  "term": "Parshall flume",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Parshall Flume",
  "definition": "1. A device used to measure the flow in an open channel. The flume narrows to a throat of fixed dimensions and then expands again. The rate of flow can be calculated by measuring the difference in head (pressure) before and at the throat of the flume.\n\n2. Device used to measure the flow of water in an open channel.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/parshall-flume/"
}