Definition of Flow rate

1. Noun. The amount of fluid that flows in a given time.

Exact synonyms: Flow, Rate Of Flow
Specialized synonyms: Cardiac Output
Generic synonyms: Rate
Derivative terms: Flow, Flow, Flow

Medical Definition of Flow rate

1. The amount of water that moves through an area (usually pipe) in a given period of time. (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flow Rate

flow cytoenzymology
flow cytometer
flow cytometry
flow cytophotometry
flow diagram
flow diagrams
flow field
flow from
flow injection analysis
flow karyotyping
flow of air
flow of attention
flow off
flow out
flow rate (current term)
flow sheet
flow variable
flow variables
flow void
flowable
flowage
flowages
flowcell
flowcells
flowchart
flowcharting
flowchartings
flowcharts
flowed

Literary usage of Flow rate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Thus, determination of the influence of flow rate on amylase as well as calcium concentration of saliva may provide further evidence for existence of a ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"If the collection process is based primarily on adsorption, breakthrough time should be proportional to the inverse of the flow rate []. ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"UC; Hennekens, CH; Taylor, JO Peak expiratory flow rate In an elderly population. ... Three measurements of peak expiratory flow rate were obtained by using ..."

4. Accutech Pneumatic Fracturing Extraction and Hot Gas Injection, Phase One (1994)
"As stated earlier, increasing air flow rate is the predominant way to extract ... The air flow rate is, in turn, determined by the vacuum pressure that can ..."

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