TURBULENCE

Turbulence

In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is a flow regime characterized by chaotic and suspectedly stochastic property changes. This includes low momentum diffusion, high momentum convection, and rapid variation of pressure and velocity in space and time.

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turbulence

Noun

  1. The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
  2. Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  3. Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
  4. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.


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