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nounMorison equation (plural Morison equations)
plural Morison equations
- fluid dynamicsA semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.
Synonyms: MOJS equation
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nounA semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.
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Named after J. R. Morison, one of the authors of a related paper in 1950.
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