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Richardson number

Richardson number noun: a dimensionless number expressing the ratio of buoyancy to flow shear in a fluid flow.

Noun

Richardson number (plural Richardson numbers)

  1. (fluid mechanics) A dimensionless number expressing the ratio of buoyancy to flow shear in a fluid flow.

Forms of Richardson number

pluralRichardson numbers

Origin of Richardson number

Named for Lewis Fry Richardson

Words that rhyme with Richardson number

Questions about Richardson number

What does Richardson number mean?
Richardson number means a dimensionless number expressing the ratio of buoyancy to flow shear in a fluid flow.
What part of speech is Richardson number?
Richardson number is a noun.
What is the plural of Richardson number?
The plural of Richardson number is Richardson numbers.

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