Froude number — The Froude number is a dimensionless number comparing inertial and gravitational forces. It may be used to quantify the resistance of an object moving through water, and compare objects of different sizes. Named after William Froude, the Froude… … Wikipedia
Froude number — ▪ physics in hydrology and fluid mechanics, dimensionless quantity used to indicate the influence of gravity on fluid motion. It is generally expressed as F = v/(gd) 1/2, in which d is depth of flow, g is the gravitational acceleration… … Universalium
Froude number — A dimensionless numerical quantity used as an index to characterize the type of flow in a hydraulic structure that has the force of gravity (as the only force producing motion) in conjunction with the resisting force of inertia. It is the… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Froude number — noun 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 … Wiktionary
Froude number — Смотри число Фруда (Fr) … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
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Froude — The following three are brothers.* Hurrell Froude (1803 1836), Anglican priest * James Anthony Froude (1818 1894), British historian * William Froude (1810 1879), British engineeree also* Froude number … Wikipedia
Froude, William — born Nov. 28, 1810, Dartington, Devon, Eng. died May 4, 1879, Simonstown, S.Af. British engineer and naval architect. He was the brother of James Anthony Froude. In 1837 he became an assistant to I.K. Brunel, for whom he oversaw railway… … Universalium
Froude resistance curve — The Froude resistance curve is a limitation on the speed conventional displacement ships may achieve.Hydrofoil, planing, and submerged buoyancy [http://ness.external.lmco.com/nessb/ship systems/applications/seaslice.html] craft are able to exceed … Wikipedia
Morton number — For Morton number in number theory, see Morton number (number theory). In fluid dynamics, the Morton number (Mo) is a dimensionless number used together with the Eötvös number to characterize the shape of bubbles or drops moving in a surrounding… … Wikipedia
