fluid dynamics

noun

The scientific study of the properties and behavior of moving fluids (gases and liquids).

“He specializes in fluid dynamics.”

Meanings

nounfluid dynamics (usually uncountable, plural fluid dynamics)
  1. uncountableusuallynatural sciencesThe scientific study of the properties and behavior of moving fluids (gases and liquids).

    He specializes in fluid dynamics.

  2. uncountableusuallyThe phenomena thus studied.

    This type of valve doesn't have the right fluid dynamics to achieve what they're trying to achieve.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 流體動力學 /流体动力学
  • 流體動力學 /流体动力学 (liútǐ dònglìxué)study of fluids in motion
Finnish virtausdynamiikka
  • virtausdynamiikkastudy of fluids in motion
French dynamique des fluides
  • dynamique des fluidesstudy of fluids in motion
German Fluiddynamik
  • Fluiddynamikstudy of fluids in motion
Greek ρευστοδυναμική
  • ρευστοδυναμική (refstodynamikí)study of fluids in motion
Italian fluidodinamica
  • fluidodinamicastudy of fluids in motion
Malay dinamik bendalir
  • dinamik bendalirstudy of fluids in motion
Polish dynamika płynów
  • dynamika płynówstudy of fluids in motion
Romanian dinamica fluidelor
  • dinamica fluidelorstudy of fluids in motion
Spanish fluidodinámica
  • fluidodinámicastudy of fluids in motion
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APA

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Chicago

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