turbulence

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.

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turbulence - unstable flow of a liquid or gas     turbulency 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 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); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" Sturm und Drang, upheaval 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.

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turbulence

noun confusion, turmoil, unrest, instability, storm, boiling, disorder, upheaval, agitation, commotion, pandemonium, tumult, roughness a region often beset by religious turbulence
rest, peace, quiet, calm, stillness, repose

Translations

turbulence [ˈtɜːbjʊləns] N

1. [of air, water] → turbulencia f
the plane ran into some turbulence → el avión entró en un área de turbulencias

2. (= unrest) (social, political) → turbulencia f, agitación f

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turbulence [ˈtɜː^rbjʊləns] n

(AVIATION) → turbulence f

(= upheaval) → agitation f

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turbulence

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

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turbulence [ˈtɜːbjʊləns] n → turbolenza

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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