- vorticity
- noun Date: 1888 1. the state of a fluid in vortical motion; broadly vortical motion 2. a measure of vortical motion; especially a vector measure of local rotation in a fluid flow
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Vorticity — is a mathematical concept used in fluid dynamics. It can be related to the amount of circulation or rotation (or more strictly, the local angular rate of rotation) in a fluid.Clancy, L.J., Aerodynamics , Section 7.11] The average vorticity zeta… … Wikipedia
vorticity — is a measure of rotation in the atmosphere, or “spin,” in the air. If the spin, as viewed from above, is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, it is called a vorticity cyclonic and given a positive value. If the spin is clockwise, it is… … Aviation dictionary
Vorticity — Dieser Artikel oder Abschnitt bedarf einer Überarbeitung. Näheres ist auf der Diskussionsseite angegeben. Hilf mit, ihn zu verbessern, und entferne anschließend diese Markierung. Vorticity (auch Wirbelstärke oder Vortizität genannt) stellt eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
vorticity — vortex ► NOUN (pl. vortexes or vortices) ▪ a whirling mass, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. DERIVATIVES vortical adjective vorticity noun. ORIGIN Latin, eddy … English terms dictionary
Vorticity equation — The vorticity equation is an important prognostic equation in the atmospheric sciences. Vorticity is a vector, therefore, there are three components. The equation of vorticity (three components in the canonical form) describes the total… … Wikipedia
vorticity flux density — sūkurinio srauto tankis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. vortex flux density; vorticity flux density vok. Wirbelflußdichte, f rus. плотность вихревого потока, f pranc. densité de flux tourbillonnaire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
vorticity vector — sūkurio vektorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. vorticity vector vok. Wirbelvektor, m rus. вектор вихря, m; вихревой вектор, m pranc. vecteur tourbillon, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
vorticity — /vawr tis i tee/, n., pl. vorticities. Mech. a measure of the circulation of a fluid: a quantity equal to twice the angular momentum of a particle of the fluid around which there is circulation. [1890 95; < L vortic (s. of vortex; see VORTEX) +… … Universalium
vorticity — noun A property of a fluid related to local angular rotation … Wiktionary
vorticity — vor·tic·i·ty … English syllables
