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darcy

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darcy [ˈdɑːsɪ]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) Geology a unit expressing the permeability coefficient of rock. Symbol D
[named after Henri-Philibert-Gaspard Darcy (1803-58), French hydraulic engineer]
Darcy [ˈdɑːsɪ]
n
(Biographies / Darcy, (James) Les(lie) (1895-1917) M, Australian, SPORT AND GAMES: boxer, MISC: folk hero) (James) Les(lie). 1895-1917, Australian boxer and folk hero, who lost only five professional fights and was never knocked out, considered a martyr after his death from septicaemia during a tour of the United States
darcy  (därs)
A unit used to measure the permeability of porous substances such as soil. One darcy is equal to the passage of 1 cubic centimeter of fluid having a viscosity of 1 centipoise for 1 second under the pressure of 1 atmosphere through a medium having a volume of 1 cubic centimeter.


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Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien, and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year.
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Darcy we seem to have known, yet cannot have enough of, rejoiced to catch sight of her capital letter on the page, as we read on.
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