Meanings
nounStrouhal number (plural Strouhal numbers)
plural Strouhal numbers
- dimensional analysisA dimensionless number describing oscillating flow mechanisms; an integral part of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Origin
Named after the Czech physicist Vincenc Strouhal.
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Strouhal number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Strouhal%20number
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