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fluid mechanics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a branch of mechanics dealing with the properties of liquids and gases
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His research interests include mathematical modelling, numerical methods, machine-learning, fluid mechanics in geological problems, statistical analysis of finite strain in rock mechanics, software development, and object-orientated technologies.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 3 July 2024
The reason why certain animals urinate in jets while others urinate in droplets can be explained by two concepts from fluid mechanics: Weber and Bond numbers.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
That curiosity inspired him to team up with fellow physicist Trevor Lipscombe of Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, to examine the underlying fluid mechanics and come up with a simple analytical model.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024
Depending on the drink, the fluid mechanics are quite different.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 May 2023
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First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Fluid mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluid%20mechanics. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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fluid mechanics
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the special properties of liquids and gases
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