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venturi

ven·tu·ri [ ven tree ] (plural ven·tu·ris)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. constriction in tube: a constriction in a tube designed to cause a pressure drop when a liquid or gas flows through it

2. carburetor air inlet: a restricted air inlet in a carburetor that produces a drop in pressure, causing fuel vapor to be drawn out of the carburetor bowl

[Late 19th century. After Giovanni Battista Venturi (1746-1822), Italian physicist]
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