coefficient of contraction
coefficient of contraction
[¦kō·ə′fish·ənt əv kən′trak·shən] (fluid mechanics)
The ratio of the minimum cross-sectional area of a jet of liquid discharging from an orifice to the area of the orifice. Also known as contraction coefficient.
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