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turbulence
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tur·bu·lence  (tûrby-lns)
n.
1. The state or quality of being turbulent: times of turbulence and confusion.
2. Turbulent flow.
3. An eddying motion of the atmosphere that interrupts the flow of wind.

turbulence [ˈtɜːbjʊləns] rarely, turbulency
n
1. a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers
3. (Physics / General Physics) turbulent flow in a liquid or gas

turbulence  (tûrby-lns)
Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design.
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Noun1.turbulence - unstable flow of a liquid or gasturbulence - unstable flow of a liquid or gas    
countercurrent, crosscurrent, riptide, tide rip, rip - a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
2.turbulence - instability in the atmosphereturbulence - instability in the atmosphere        
bad weather, inclemency, inclementness - weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
clear-air turbulence - strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
3.turbulence - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)turbulence - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units
disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order
ferment, fermentation, unrest, agitation, tempestuousness - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
roller coaster - anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down); "the economy has been on a roller coaster all year"
violence - a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

turbulence
Translations
turbulence [ˈtɜːbjʊləns] N
1. [of air, water] → turbulencia f
the plane ran into some turbulenceel avión entró en un área de turbulencias
2. (= unrest) (social, political) → turbulencia f, agitación f

turbulence [ˈtɜːrbjʊləns] n
(AVIATION)turbulence f
(= upheaval) → agitation f

turbulence
n (of person, crowd)Ungestüm nt, → Wildheit f; (of emotions)Aufgewühltheit f; (of career, period)Turbulenz f; air turbulenceTurbulenzen pl; the turbulence of the waterdas stürmische Wasser

turbulence [ˈtɜːbjʊləns] nturbolenza

turbulence اضطراب turbulence turbulens Aufruhr αναταραχή turbulencia levottomuus turbulence turbulencija turbolenza 激動 난기류 turbulentie turbulens turbulencja turbulência турбулентность turbulens ความปั่นป่วน çalkantı sự hỗn loạn 气流


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