orifice area
1Orifice plate — Flat plate, sharp edge orifice ISO 5167 Orifice Plate An orifice plate is a device used for measuring the volumetric flow rate. It …
2area — 1. [TA] Any circumscribed surface or space. 2. All of the part supplied by a given artery or nerve. 3. A part of an organ having a special function, as the motor a. of the brain. SEE ALSO …
3Aortic valve area calculation — is an indirect method of determining the area of the aortic valve. The calculated aortic valve orifice area is currently one of the measures for evaluating the severity of aortic stenosis. A valve area of less than 0.8 cm² is considered to be… …
4Ao — orifice area * * * ankle orthosis; atrioventricular opening …
5Air flow bench — An air flow bench is a device used for testing the internal aerodynamic qualities of an engine component and is related to the more familiar wind tunnel. Used primarily for testing the intake and exhaust ports of cylinder heads of internal… …
6Mitral regurgitation — See also: aortic insufficiency and tricuspid insufficiency Mitral regurgitation Classification and external resources Mitral regurgitation (schematic drawing) During systole, contraction of the left …
7Vena contracta — is the point in a fluid stream where the diameter of the stream is the least, such as in the case of a stream issuing out of a nozzle, (orifice). (Evangelista Torricelli, 1643).The maximum contraction takes place at a section slightly on the… …
8Artificial heart valve — An artificial heart valve is a device implanted in the heart of a patient with heart valvular disease. When one of the four heart valves malfunctions, the medical choice may be to replace the natural valve with an artificial valve. This requires… …
9Aortic insufficiency — See also: mitral regurgitation and tricuspid insufficiency Aortic insufficiency Classification and external resources Micrograph of myxomatous degeneration – a cause of aortic insufficiency …
10EOA — may refer to:* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History Culture, a web based reference work * Esoteric Order of Art, an art movement founded 2005 in Finland * European Outsourcing Association, an umbrella body for national outsourcing trade associations… …
