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Morison equation

Morison equation noun: a semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.

Noun

Morison equation (plural Morison equations)

  1. A semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.
    Synonyms:
    MOJS equation

Synonyms of Morison equation

Forms of Morison equation

pluralMorison equations

Origin of Morison equation

Named after J. R. Morison, one of the authors of a related paper in 1950.

Questions about Morison equation

What does Morison equation mean?
Morison equation means a semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.
What part of speech is Morison equation?
Morison equation is a noun.
What is the plural of Morison equation?
The plural of Morison equation is Morison equations.

Words near Morison equation in the dictionary

  1. morisianine
  2. Morisien
  3. morisk
  4. morisks
  5. Morison
  6. Morison equation
  7. Morison equations
  8. Morison's pouch
  9. Morison's pouches
  10. Morisonian
  11. Morisonianism

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