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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
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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 — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
vorticity — noun A property of a fluid related to local angular rotation … Wiktionary
vorticity — vor·tic·i·ty … English syllables
