| meter sizing factor [`mēd·ǝr `sīz·iŋ ´fak·tǝr] FLUID MECHANICS A dimensionless number used in calculating the rate of flow of fluid through a pipe from the readings of a flowmeter that measures the drop in pressure when the fluid is forced to flow through a circular orifice; it is equal to K(d /D )2, where K is the flow coefficient, d is the orifice bore diameter, and D is the internal diameter of the pipe. |