hydrodynamics
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hy·dro·dy·nam·ics
(hī′drō-dī-năm′ĭks)n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of science that deals with the dynamics of fluids, especially incompressible fluids, in motion.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The dynamics of fluids in motion.
hy′dro·dy·nam′i·cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.
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hydrodynamics
(ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks; -dɪ-)n
1. (General Physics) (functioning as singular) Also called: hydromechanics the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, esp liquids. See also hydrokinetics, hydrostatics
2. (General Physics) another name for hydrokinetics
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hy•dro•dy•nam•ics
(ˌhaɪ droʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks, -dɪ-)n. (used with a sing. v.)
the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids.
[1775–85]
hy`dro•dy•nam′i•cist (-ə sɪst) n.
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hy·dro·dy·nam·ics
(hī′drō-dī-năm′ĭks) The scientific study of the forces exerted by fluids in motion.
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hydrodynamics
the study of forces that act on or are produced by liquids. Also called hydromechanics. — hydrodynamic, hydrodynamical, adj.
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hydrodynamics
The study of moving liquids and fluids.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fluid mechanics, hydraulics - study of the mechanics of fluids magnetohydrodynamics - the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal) |
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