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fluid mechanics
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Definition
The study of the mechanical properties of fluids, i.e. liquids and gases, in motion or at rest.
Definition Source
NAL Thesaurus Staff
Used For
fluid dynamics
hydraulics
Broader Term
mechanics
Narrower Term
aerodynamics
capillarity
contact angle
diffusion
flow
flow resistance
gas exchange
hydrodynamics
mass transfer
surface tension
Subject Category
W Chemistry and Physics
Spanish
mecánica de fluidos
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