Bernoulli's principle


Ber·noul·li's principle

noun \bər-ˈnü-lēz-, ˌber-ˌnü-ˈlēz-\

Definition of BERNOULLI'S PRINCIPLE

: a principle in hydrodynamics: the pressure in a stream of fluid is reduced as the speed of the flow is increased

Origin of BERNOULLI'S PRINCIPLE

Daniel Bernoulli †1782 Swiss physicist
First Known Use: 1940

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