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fluidic

fluidic

1 7.8
Involving the use and control of liquids in machines or devices
  • adjective
  • /fluˈɪdɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidráulico
  • Fluidic conductivity can lead to short circuits that cause the actuator to fail.

Examples

  • The research focused on how fluidic dynamics can enhance the efficiency of various industrial processes.

  • Figures 11(c) and 11(e) of stamps and lids or fluidic networks (see below) allow more complex processing schemes that extend printing to a one-stamp, multiple-ink, multiple-pattern scheme.

    Academic text (2001)
  • And it's really hard to pump such small amounts of fluids for micro and nano fluidic applications.

  • These miniature magnetic devices can also be used as valve actuators in compact fluidic systems.

    Academic text (1994)
  • He has published 2 books, 96 papers, and 7 book chapters in micro- and nanoscale thermal/fluidic transport.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Recent applications of airflow sensing and intelligent control to air vehicles include improving performance by increasing lift or reducing drag generated by a surface and maneuvering through the use of fluidic devices.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Temperature, on the other hand, occupies a relatively small interval around 270 K and is relatively well mixed due to convection and diffusion of the fluidic medium, and to a much lesser extent, the diffusion/conduction of heat itself.

    Blog text (10)
  • Expanding the Navier-Stokes equations, he determined velocity distributions in fluidic devices; proved the form of the "law of the wall" for eddy viscosity; and proved that flow through non-circular ducts can never be fully developed.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The engineer designed a new fluidic system to optimize the flow of water in the treatment plant.

  • He explained the principles of fluidic control in the context of robotics and automation.

Synonyms

hydrodynamic
vsfluidic
  • Specialized
2 8.5

Describing how water and other liquids move and what pushes them

focuses on practical control and engineering use rather than theory
hydrokinetic
vsfluidic
  • Specialized
9.2

Having to do with the movement of water and the forces it makes

emphasizes practical use and control of fluids in engineering contexts

Antonyms

325 1.0

Firm and hard so it keeps its shape, not liquid

How Specialized

microfluidic
  • Specialized
7.9
fluidic
  • Specialized
1 7.8
hydraulic
  • Specialized
12 5.5

Surface Forms

fluidic positive

Morphology

fluidic = fluid (transparent) = fluid + ic

The meaning is clearly derived from 'fluid' with the suffix '-ic' indicating a characteristic or quality of being fluid, here in a technical context.

Etymology

The word fluidic comes from fluid 'liquid' and the ending -ic meaning 'relating to'. So it means 'relating to liquids and their movement', which is why engineers use it for systems that control flow.