(under the class definition) Apparatus comprising in general a chamber which receives a relatively rapidly flowing fluid from a flow line and slows down the velocity of the fluid by providing an increased number and effective area of egress ports or escape routes, as compared to the area of the fluid inlet, or an increase in at least a portion of the flow line or chamber.
(1) Note. Flow through the decelerator results in a dissipation of pressure; however, without having any particular effect upon the volume.
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548+, for other unitary plural outlet means, particularly subclass 553 for elements within a nozzle tending to decelerate flow.
