MLchartDataset catalogue

Orifice

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001942

In hydrologic terms,
(1) An opening with closed perimeter, usually sharp edged, and of regular form in a plate, wall, or partition through which water
may flow, generally used for the purpose of measurement or control of water.
(2) The end of a small tube, such as a Pitot tube,
piezometer, etc.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001942
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001942",
  "term": "Orifice",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms,\n(1) An opening with closed perimeter, usually sharp edged, and of regular form in a plate, wall, or partition through which water\nmay flow, generally used for the purpose of measurement or control of water.\n(2) The end of a small tube, such as a Pitot tube,\npiezometer, etc.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/orifice/"
}

Record 6,798 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.