Flow measurement — is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured in a variety of ways. Positive displacement flow meters acumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow. Other flow… … Wikipedia
Range (aircraft) — The maximal total range is the distance an aircraft can fly between takeoff and landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft, or cross country speed and environmental conditions in unpowered aircraft. The fuel time limit for powered… … Wikipedia
Flow chemistry — In flow chemistry, a chemical reaction is run in a continuously flowing stream rather than in batch production. In other words, pumps move fluid into a tube, and where tubes join one another, the fluids contact one another. If these fluids are… … Wikipedia
rate — The cost of debt service paid by a borrower or issuer to a lender or investor. The rate is expressed as an annual percentage of the amount borrowed. For some notes and bonds that pay interest semiannually, the semiannual interest due to the… … Financial and business terms
rate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ratio, percent, degree, proportion; rank, class; price, value; velocity. See judgment. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Ratio] Syn. proportion, degree, standard, scale, fixed amount, quota, relation,… … English dictionary for students
Blood flow — is the continuous running of blood in the cardiovascular system. The human body is made up of several processes all carrying out various functions. We have the gastrointestinal system which aids the digestion and the absorption of food. We also… … Wikipedia
Mass flow controller — A mass flow controller A mass flow controller (MFC) is a device used to measure and control the flow of fluids and gases. A mass flow controller is designed and calibrated to control a specific type of fluid or gas at a particular range of flow… … Wikipedia
Cross-flow filtration — Diagram of cross flow filtration In chemical engineering, biochemical engineering and protein purification, crossflow filtration[1] (also known as tangential flow filtration[2 … Wikipedia
Peak flow meter — A peak flow meter is a small, hand held device used to manage asthma by monitoring airflow through the bronchi and thus the degree of obstruction in the airways. FunctionThe peak flow meter measures the patient s maximum ability to exhale, or… … Wikipedia
Traffic flow — The mathematical or engineering study of traffic flow, and in particular vehicular traffic flow, is done with the aim of achieving a better understanding of these phenomena and to assist in the reduction of traffic congestion problems.The first… … Wikipedia
