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turbulence
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turbulence
n.
non-smooth and irregular flow in fluids (Hydraulics); quality of being turbulent; irregular atmospheric motion (Meteorology)
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Turbulence
In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is a flow regime characterized by chaotic property changes. This includes low momentum diffusion, high momentum convection, and rapid variation of pressure and flow velocity in space and time.
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turbulence
Noun
1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas
(synonym) turbulency
(hypernym) physical phenomenon
(hyponym) rip, riptide, tide rip, crosscurrent, countercurrent
2. instability in the atmosphere
(hypernym) bad weather, inclemency, inclementness
(hyponym) clear-air turbulence
3. a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
(synonym) upheaval, Sturm und Drang
(hypernym) disorder
(hyponym) agitation, ferment, fermentation, unrest
(classification) politics, political science, government
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turbulence
nf.
turbulence, noisiness, excitement
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turbulence
n.
rozbouřenost; turbulence; divokost
