Meanings
nounRanque-Hilsch vortex tube (plural Ranque-Hilsch vortex tubes)
plural Ranque-Hilsch vortex tubes
- Synonym of vortex tube.
Synonyms: vortex tube
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of vortex tube.
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Origin
It was invented in 1931 by French physicist Georges J. Ranque, and improved by German physicist Rudolf Hilsch.
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Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ranque-Hilsch%20vortex%20tube
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