What is the Holyoke Testing Flume that was managed in the 1880s?
A hydraulic testing site
A paper mill
A silk factory
A wool mill
Answer
The Holyoke Testing Flume, managed in the 1880s, was a hydraulic testing site. Here, hydraulic engineer Clemens Herschel invented the Venturi meter to determine the water use of individual mills in the Holyoke Canal System.
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