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Weber number

Weber number noun: a dimensionless number (symbol We) that is useful in analysing fluid flows where there is an interface between two different fluids. It can be thought of as a measure of the relative importance of the fluid's inertia compared to its surface tension.

Noun

Weber number

  1. (fluid mechanics) A dimensionless number (symbol We) that is useful in analysing fluid flows where there is an interface between two different fluids. It can be thought of as a measure of the relative importance of the fluid's inertia compared to its surface tension.

Origin of Weber number

Named after Moritz Weber (1871–1951).

Questions about Weber number

What does Weber number mean?
Weber number means a dimensionless number (symbol We) that is useful in analysing fluid flows where there is an interface between two different fluids. It can be thought of as a measure of the relative importance of the fluid's inertia compared to its surface tension.
What part of speech is Weber number?
Weber number is a noun.

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