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Fanno flow

Fanno flow noun: the adiabatic flow through a constant-area duct where the effect of friction is considered.

Noun

Fanno flow (countable and uncountable, plural Fanno flows)

  1. The adiabatic flow through a constant-area duct where the effect of friction is considered.

Forms of Fanno flow

pluralFanno flows

Origin of Fanno flow

Named after the Italian engineer Gino Fanno.

Questions about Fanno flow

What does Fanno flow mean?
Fanno flow means the adiabatic flow through a constant-area duct where the effect of friction is considered.
What part of speech is Fanno flow?
Fanno flow is a noun.
What is the plural of Fanno flow?
The plural of Fanno flow is Fanno flows.

Words near Fanno flow in the dictionary

  1. fannings
  2. Fannins
  3. fannish
  4. fannishly
  5. fannishness
  6. Fanno flow
  7. Fanno flows
  8. Fannon
  9. Fannons
  10. Fanns
  11. fanny

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