laminar flow
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- noun
- /ˈlæmɪnər floʊ/
- Specialized
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flujo laminar
- In tests, NACA's laminar-flow airfoils reduced airfoil drag by almost 50 percent.
- laminar flow airfoils
- laminar flow meter
- maintain laminar flow
Examples
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In a laboratory, we must ensure laminar flow to prevent contamination during sensitive experiments.
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The serum pools were manipulated in a laminar flow cabinet, separate from any virus samples, to avoid cross-contamination.
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The finish was not smooth enough to maintain much laminar flow.
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If this treadmill is very long and very wide, we can assume laminar flow over the surface.
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This will allow for uniform laminar flow at the UV modules and minimum head loss.
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Laminar flow is the smooth, uninterrupted flow of air over the contour of the wings.
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Meanwhile, in the coronary arteries, regardless of the cardiac cycle, laminar flows are consistently observed even though the flow velocity slightly varies according to the cardiac cycle.
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The design of the piping system allows for laminar flow, minimizing turbulence and improving the efficiency of the fluid transport.
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Laminar flow is crucial for ensuring a smooth movement of air over airplane wings, which improves fuel efficiency.
Antonyms
How Laminar
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'movement of a fluid in smooth parallel layers' is directly and transparently built from 'laminar' (describing smooth, layer-like flow) plus 'flow' (movement of a fluid). This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition used in scientific terminology and is inferable by a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Laminar flow comes from the image of a laminar or layered flow: imagine many thin sheets of water sliding past each other in straight lines without mixing. That's why it means 'smooth movement without mixing', the opposite of a rough, 'chaotic' flow.