Tag:outlet=bell_mouth
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 outlet = bell_mouth
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An outlet design intended to spread fluid flow as to reduce speed and friction when going out of a pressurised duct 
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| Group: man made |
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| Useful combination |
Status: approved
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Bell mouth design intended to spread a fluid flow as to reduce speed and friction when going out of a pressurised duct.
It can be combined with man_made=outfall sometimes.
Examples
Culverts or tunnels
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France | This bell mouth spread water as to prevent slope erosion of downstream stream due to high flow rate coming from the duct. Here man_made=outfall remains valid as you can see the lake the water is going in in the picture background. |