# Torricelli's law

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A theorem in fluid dynamics relating the speed of fluid flowing from an orifice to the height of fluid above the opening.

## Etymology
Named after the Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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