flow meter
Measures liquid movement
A flow meter is an instrument that measures the rate at which a liquid or gas moves through a pipe or channel.
Flow meters are essential in industrial processes, utilities, and medical equipment—anywhere precise measurement of fluid movement matters.
Also spelled as one word: flowmeter.
Standard of measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
- displayPresentation for viewing
indicator · dial · transmitter · totalizer · ultrasonic · magnetic · turbine · vortex
Measured speed or charge
- volumeAmount of space filled
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- quantityMeasurable amount present
- outputWhat something generates
units · GPM · liters · cubic · gallons · mass · totalization · instantaneous
Long-distance fluid transport tube
- processSteps toward a result
- HVACIndoor climate management
- waterClear essential liquid
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
gas · steam · chemical · wastewater · irrigation · batching · dosing · pharmaceutical
Free-flowing substance
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- ReynoldsSurname or foil brand
laminar · turbulent · multiphase · conductivity · temperature · pressure · aeration · pulsation
Degree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- verificationProving something accurate
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
traceability · repeatability · linearity · drift · zero · span · adjustment · certification
gauge
Standard of measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- readoutDisplayed recorded data
display · indicator · dial · transmitter · totalizer · ultrasonic · magnetic · turbine · vortex · paddlewheel
rate
Measured speed or charge
output · units · GPM · liters · cubic · gallons · mass · totalization · instantaneous · cumulative
pipeline
Long-distance fluid transport tube
oil · gas · steam · chemical · wastewater · irrigation · batching · dosing · pharmaceutical · food-grade
liquid
Free-flowing substance
Reynolds · laminar · turbulent · multiphase · conductivity · temperature · pressure · aeration · pulsation · swirl
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- verificationProving something accurate
standards · traceability · repeatability · linearity · drift · zero · span · adjustment · certification · reference
flow meterpressure gauge
Measures force on surfaces
thermometer · temperature sensor · manometer · pressure transducer · voltmeter
flow metervalve
Fluid flow controller
throttle · damper · gate valve · ball valve · butterfly valve