jet flow

noun

A high-momentum stream of fluid (liquid or gas) exiting a nozzle or opening into a surrounding medium; characterized by high velocity, a narrow profile, and the ability to entrain (pull in) surrounding fluid as it travels, creating complex mixing and heat transfer, seen in applications from aircraft engines to HVAC systems.

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Meanings

nounjet flow (plural jet flows)

plural jet flows

  1. natural sciencesA high-momentum stream of fluid (liquid or gas) exiting a nozzle or opening into a surrounding medium; characterized by high velocity, a narrow profile, and the ability to entrain (pull in) surrounding fluid as it travels, creating complex mixing and heat transfer, seen in applications from aircraft engines to HVAC systems.

Origin

From jet + flow.

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APA

jet flow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20flow

MLA

“jet flow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20flow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jet flow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jet%20flow.

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