Froude numbers

A form of Froude number — A dimensionless number defined as the ratio of a characteristic velocity to a gravitational wave velocity, used in fluid mechanics to determine the resistance of an object moving through water.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Froude number
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