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Navier-Stokes equation

Navier-Stokes equation noun: a partial differential equation which describes the conservation of linear momentum for a Newtonian incompressible fluid.

Noun

Navier-Stokes equation (plural Navier-Stokes equations)

  1. A partial differential equation which describes the conservation of linear momentum for a Newtonian incompressible fluid.

Forms of Navier-Stokes equation

pluralNavier-Stokes equations

Origin of Navier-Stokes equation

Named after Claude-Louis Navier, French physicist, and George Gabriel Stokes, Irish mathematician and physicist.

Questions about Navier-Stokes equation

What does Navier-Stokes equation mean?
Navier-Stokes equation means a partial differential equation which describes the conservation of linear momentum for a Newtonian incompressible fluid.
What part of speech is Navier-Stokes equation?
Navier-Stokes equation is a noun.
What is the plural of Navier-Stokes equation?
The plural of Navier-Stokes equation is Navier-Stokes equations.

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