Fluid dynamics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
Areas within Fluid dynamics
Mechanics
Motion, forces, energy and physical systems.
157 wordsThermodynamics
Heat, energy transfer, work and entropy.
64 wordsElectromagnetism
Electric charge, fields, circuits and magnetism.
62 wordsQuantum physics
Matter and energy at atomic and subatomic scales.
44 wordsRelativity
Space, time, gravity and motion at extreme scales.
31 wordsOptics
Light, lenses, reflection, refraction and imaging.
40 wordsAcoustics
Sound, vibration, waves and hearing.
1 wordsAstrophysics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
169 wordsCondensed matter
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
40 wordsFluid dynamics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
66 wordsNuclear physics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
36 wordsParticle physics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
72 wordsPhysical measurement
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
31 wordsWaves acoustics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.
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the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
Flow ratenounthe amount of fluid that flows in a given time
Laminar flownounnonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)
Rate of flownounthe amount of fluid that flows in a given time
Turbulent flownounflow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
Viscositynounresistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
Viscousnessnounresistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
Cardiac outputnounthe amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time; "a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute"
Cohesivenessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Gelatinousnessnounthe property of having a viscosity like jelly
Glueynessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Gluinessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Glutinositynounthe property of having a viscosity like jelly
Glutinousnessnounthe property of having a viscosity like jelly
Gumminessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Ropinessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Seanounturbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
Sliminessnouna property resembling or being covered with slime
Stickinessnounthe property of sticking to a surface
Tackinessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Visciditynounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Viscidnessnounthe property of being cohesive and sticky
Dragnounthe phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
Fluidnouncontinuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
Adherencenounthe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…
Adhesionnounthe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…
Adhesivenessnounthe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…
Bondnounthe property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…
Gasnouna fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Liquidnounfluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
Windagenounthe retarding force of air friction on a moving object
Afterdampnouna toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
Airnouna mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in th…
Air gasnouna gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Arsinenouna poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
Atmospherenounthe envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Butanenounoccurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
Butylenenounany of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Chlorinenouna common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleachi…
Cyanogennouna colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
Elixirnouna sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an un…
Ethenenouna flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…
Ethylenenouna flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…
Exhaustnoungases ejected from an engine as waste products
Extravasationnounan extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
Fluorinenouna nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovere…
Formaldehydenouna colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Greenhouse gasnouna gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Hydrogennouna nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abun…
Inhalantnounsomething that is inhaled
Instillationnouna liquid that is instilled drop by drop
Mephitisnouna poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
Methanenouna colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
Nitrogennouna common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by vol…
Oxygennouna nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphe…
Ozonenouna colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the acti…
Phosgenenouna colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
Phosphinenouna colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
Propanenouncolorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
Propenenouna flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Propylenenouna flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Spillnounliquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
Sublimatenounthe product of vaporization of a solid
Tuberculinnouna sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Waternounbinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and…
Water gasnouna mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
