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Froude number
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Etymology
Named after William Froude.
Noun
en fluid mechanics A dimensionless number defined as the ratio of a characteristic velocity to a gravitational wave velocity, used in fluid mechanics to determine the resistance of an object moving through water.
Translations
Finnish: fi Frouden luku
German: de Froude-Zahl f
Polish: pl liczba Froude'a f
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