flow rate

• Cantidad de fluido, gas u otra sustancia que pasa por un punto o superficie en una unidad de tiempo, frecuentemente medida en litros por segundo o metros cúbicos por hora.

The volume or mass of a fluid, gas, or substance that passes through a given point or surface per unit of time, often measured in liters per second or cubic meters per hour.

1. Volume per unit timeB2formal

   The volume of fluid that passes through a given surface per unit of time.

   caudal

   • The flow rate of the river increased after the heavy rain.
   • Engineers measured the flow rate of water through the pipe.
   • The pump's flow rate is 50 liters per minute.

2. Mass per unit timeC1formal

   The mass of a substance that passes through a given surface per unit of time.

   Caudal másico

   • The mass flow rate of the gas was calculated using the density.
   • The flow rate of the chemical solution is critical for the reaction.
   • They monitored the flow rate of the coolant in the system.