Specialist dictionary

Fluid dynamics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Physics.

Core vocabulary

66 featured terms

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Flownoun

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

Flow ratenoun

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

Laminar flownoun

nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)

Rate of flownoun

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

Turbulent flownoun

flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically

Viscositynoun

resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)

Viscousnessnoun

resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)

Cardiac outputnoun

the 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"

Cohesivenessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Gelatinousnessnoun

the property of having a viscosity like jelly

Glueynessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Gluinessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Glutinositynoun

the property of having a viscosity like jelly

Glutinousnessnoun

the property of having a viscosity like jelly

Gumminessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Ropinessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Seanoun

turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"

Sliminessnoun

a property resembling or being covered with slime

Stickinessnoun

the property of sticking to a surface

Tackinessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Visciditynoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Viscidnessnoun

the property of being cohesive and sticky

Dragnoun

the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Fluidnoun

continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

Adherencenoun

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…

Adhesionnoun

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…

Adhesivenessnoun

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…

Bondnoun

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells";…

Gasnoun

a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

Liquidnoun

fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

Windagenoun

the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

Afterdampnoun

a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine

Airnoun

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in th…

Air gasnoun

a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke

Arsinenoun

a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare

Atmospherenoun

the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body

Butanenoun

occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels

Butylenenoun

any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers

Chlorinenoun

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleachi…

Cyanogennoun

a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare

Elixirnoun

a 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…

Ethenenoun

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…

Ethylenenoun

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as…

Exhaustnoun

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

Extravasationnoun

an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation

Fluorinenoun

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovere…

Formaldehydenoun

a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol

Greenhouse gasnoun

a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

Hydrogennoun

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abun…

Inhalantnoun

something that is inhaled

Instillationnoun

a liquid that is instilled drop by drop

Mephitisnoun

a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth

Methanenoun

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

Nitrogennoun

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by vol…

Oxygennoun

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphe…

Ozonenoun

a 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…

Phosgenenoun

a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare

Phosphinenoun

a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide

Propanenoun

colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

Propenenoun

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

Propylenenoun

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

Spillnoun

liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"

Sublimatenoun

the product of vaporization of a solid

Tuberculinnoun

a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis

Waternoun

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and…

Water gasnoun

a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal