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Atwood numbers

Atwood numbers is the plural of Atwood number.

Meaning of Atwood number

Noun

Atwood number (plural Atwood numbers)

  1. A dimensionless number used in the study of hydrodynamic instabilities in density stratified flows: A=(ρ₁-ρ₂)/(ρ₁+ρ₂), where ρ₁ is the density of the heavier fluid and ρ₂ is the density of the lighter fluid.

Questions about Atwood numbers

What is Atwood numbers the plural of?
Atwood numbers is the plural of Atwood number.

Words near Atwood numbers in the dictionary

  1. atwixt
  2. Atwood
  3. Atwood machine
  4. Atwood machines
  5. Atwood number
  6. Atwood numbers
  7. Atwood's Law
  8. Atwood's machine
  9. Atwoodian
  10. Atwoods
  11. atwound

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