acyclic motion

noun

: irrotational motion in which the velocity potential is single valued (as the rectilinear flow of a fluid)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acyclic motion was circa 1928

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“Acyclic motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acyclic%20motion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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