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Semen (6,115 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Semen, also known as seminal fluid, is a bodily fluid that contains spermatozoa which is secreted by the male gonads (sexual glands) and other sexual organs
Edema (3,281 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
oedema (British English), and also known as fluid retention, swelling, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the
Web design (4,579 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
larger screens. Fluid layouts increased in popularity around 2000 to allow the browser to make user-specific layout adjustments to fluid layouts based on
Fluid mechanics (2,660 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them.: 3  Originally applied
Cerebrospinal fluid (5,026 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless transcellular body fluid found within the meningeal tissue that surrounds the vertebrate brain and spinal
Fluid dynamics (4,347 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
physical chemistry and engineering, fluid dynamics is a subdiscipline of fluid mechanics that describes the flow of fluids – liquids and gases. It has several
Intravenous therapy (7,182 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein. The intravenous
Viscosity (11,463 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's rate-dependent resistance to a change in shape or to movement of its neighboring portions relative to one another
Bernoulli's principle (10,219 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Bernoulli's principle is a key concept in fluid dynamics that relates pressure, speed and height. For example, for a fluid flowing horizontally Bernoulli's principle
Drag (physics) (5,680 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
surrounding fluid. This can exist between two fluid layers, two solid surfaces, or between a fluid and a solid surface. Drag forces tend to decrease fluid velocity
Pressure (5,782 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
used to express pressures in terms of the height of column of a particular fluid in a manometer. Pressure is the amount of force applied perpendicular to
Convection (7,028 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
multiphase fluid flow that occurs spontaneously through the combined effects of material property heterogeneity and body forces on a fluid, most commonly
Reynolds number (6,446 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Reynolds number (Re) is a dimensionless quantity that helps predict fluid flow patterns in different situations by measuring the
Cell membrane (6,912 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rivaled by the fluid mosaic model of Singer and Nicolson (1972). Despite the numerous models of the cell membrane proposed prior to the fluid mosaic model
Buoyancy (4,185 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
exerted by a fluid opposing the weight of a partially or fully immersed object (which may be also be a parcel of fluid). In a column of fluid, pressure increases
Pleurisy (2,991 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cases of pleurisy, excess fluid builds up in the pleural space. This is called a pleural effusion. The buildup of excess fluid, will more often than not
Fluid (1,007 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In physics, a fluid is a liquid, gas, or other material that may continuously move and deform (flow) under an applied shear stress, or external force
Pre-ejaculate (698 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
as pre-ejaculatory fluid, pre-seminal fluid or Cowper's fluid, and colloquially as pre-cum) is a clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is emitted from
Turbulence (5,606 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity. It is in contrast to laminar
Density (3,285 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
exceptions). In most fluids, heating the bottom of the fluid results in convection due to the decrease in the density of the heated fluid, which causes it
Female ejaculation (7,963 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Female ejaculation is characterized as an expulsion of fluid from the Skene's gland at the lower end of the urethra during or before an orgasm. It is
Mach number (2,205 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
often only Mach, (/mɑːk/; German: [max]) is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics representing the ratio of flow velocity past a boundary to the
Ascites (2,946 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"bag" or "sac") is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes
Computational fluid dynamics (8,648 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve fluid
Navier–Stokes equations (15,470 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
are partial differential equations which describe the motion of viscous fluid substances. They were named after French engineer and physicist Claude-Louis
Turbine (2,929 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
meaning vortex) is a rotary mechanical device that extracts energy from a fluid flow and converts it into useful work. The work produced can be used for
Vortex (3,714 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a vortex (pl.: vortices or vortexes) is a region in a fluid in which the flow revolves around an axis line, which may be straight or
United States customary units (4,063 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
US fluid ounce is 1⁄16 of a US pint, 1⁄32 of a US quart, and 1⁄128 of a US gallon. The teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup are defined in terms of a fluid ounce
Hydraulic fluid (2,007 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A hydraulic fluid or hydraulic liquid is the medium by which power is transferred in hydraulic machinery. Common hydraulic fluids are based on mineral
Heat transfer (8,475 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a fluid (gas or liquid) carries its heat through the fluid. All convective processes also move heat partly by diffusion, as well. The flow of fluid may
Cytoplasm (1,919 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(gel). This theory thus proposes that the cytoplasm exists in distinct fluid and solid phases depending on the level of interaction between cytoplasmic
Friction (8,419 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. Types of friction include dry, fluid, lubricated, skin, and internal
Hydrostatics (2,624 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is the branch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at hydrostatic equilibrium and "the pressure in a fluid or exerted by a fluid on an immersed body"
Pump (7,204 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A pump is a device that moves fluids (liquids or gases), or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action, typically converted from electrical energy into hydraulic
Archimedes' principle (3,650 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces. Archimedes' principle
Mucus (3,426 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
part of the airway surface liquid (ASL), also known as epithelial lining fluid (ELF), that lines most of the respiratory tract. The airway surface liquid
Volume (2,690 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
generally understood to be the capacity of the container; i.e., the amount of fluid (gas or liquid) that the container could hold, rather than the amount of
Blood plasma (3,375 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
total blood volume. It is the intravascular part of extracellular fluid (all body fluid outside cells). It is mostly water (up to 95% by volume), and contains
Hydrostatic equilibrium (4,416 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid mechanics, hydrostatic equilibrium, also called hydrostatic balance and hydrostasy, is the condition of a fluid or plastic solid at rest, which
Non-Newtonian fluid (2,028 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In physics and chemistry, a non-Newtonian fluid is a fluid that does not follow Newton's law of viscosity, that is, it has variable viscosity dependent
Laminar flow (1,375 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Laminar flow (/ˈlæmɪnər/) is the property of fluid particles in fluid dynamics to follow smooth paths in layers, with each layer moving smoothly past the
American Physical Society (2,278 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Experimental and theoretical applications of physics. Physical Review Fluids (PRFluids): Fluid dynamics. Physical Review Materials (PRMaterials): A broad-scope
Connective tissue (1,633 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
ground substance, and cells. Blood and lymph are classed as specialized fluid connective tissues that do not contain fiber. All are immersed in the body
Amniotic fluid (1,927 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but
Drag coefficient (2,716 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: c d {\displaystyle c_{\mathrm {d} }} , c x {\displaystyle c_{x}} or c w {\displaystyle c_{\rm
Meningitis (9,858 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is inserted into the spinal canal to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), can diagnose or exclude meningitis. Some forms of meningitis are
Hydrocephalus (7,891 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the brain, which can cause pressure to increase in the skull. Symptoms
Magnetohydrodynamics (5,258 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
magnetohydrodynamics (MHD; also called magneto-fluid dynamics or hydro­magnetics) is a model of electrically conducting fluids that treats all interpenetrating particle
Pleural effusion (3,791 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
accumulation of excessive fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung. Under normal conditions, pleural fluid is secreted by the
Hydraulic head (1,884 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
points. In fluid dynamics, the head at some point in an incompressible (constant density) flow is equal to the height of a static column of fluid whose pressure
Eddy (fluid dynamics) (2,569 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, an eddy is the swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid is in a turbulent flow regime. The moving fluid creates
Hydraulic head (1,884 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
points. In fluid dynamics, the head at some point in an incompressible (constant density) flow is equal to the height of a static column of fluid whose pressure
Pleural cavity (2,028 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pleural sac that surrounds each lung. A small amount of serous pleural fluid is maintained in the pleural cavity to enable lubrication between the membranes
Torque converter (3,837 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A torque converter is a device, usually implemented as a type of fluid coupling, that transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion
Hydraulics (2,653 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, which focuses on applied engineering using the properties of fluids. In its fluid
Lymph (1,254 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
system, is to return fluid from the tissues to be recirculated. At the origin of the fluid-return process, interstitial fluid—the fluid between the cells
Lift (force) (13,283 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
When a fluid flows around an object, the fluid exerts a force on the object. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the oncoming
Hydraulic machinery (4,797 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
machines use liquid fluid power to perform work. Heavy construction vehicles are a common example. In this type of machine, hydraulic fluid is pumped to various
Prostate (6,378 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
contains fluid that forms part of semen, the substance emitted during ejaculation as part of the male sexual response. This prostatic fluid is slightly
Homeostasis (10,251 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits (homeostatic range). Other variables include the pH of extracellular fluid, the concentrations
Drilling fluid (4,513 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In geotechnical engineering, drilling fluid, also known as drilling mud, is used to aid the drilling of boreholes into the earth. Used while drilling
Supercritical fluid (4,877 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A supercritical fluid (SCF) is a substance at a temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist,
Heat exchanger (9,485 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
heat between a source and a working fluid. Heat exchangers are used in both cooling and heating processes. The fluids may be separated by a solid wall to
Aerodynamics (4,773 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
object, such as an airplane wing. It involves topics covered in the field of fluid dynamics and its subfield of gas dynamics, and is an important domain of
Superfluidity (1,458 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Superfluidity is the characteristic property of a fluid with zero viscosity which therefore flows without any loss of kinetic energy. When stirred, a
Mechanical engineering (7,124 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
HVAC Fuels, combustion, internal combustion engine Fluid mechanics (including fluid statics and fluid dynamics) Mechanism and Machine design (including
Nerve (2,540 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
surrounded by a low-protein liquid called endoneurial fluid. This acts in a similar way to the cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system and constitutes
Newtonian fluid (3,046 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A Newtonian fluid is a fluid in which the viscous stresses arising from its flow are at every point linearly correlated to the local strain rate — the
River mouth (564 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A river mouth is where a river flows into a larger body of water, such as another river, a lake/reservoir, a bay/gulf, a sea, or an ocean. At the river
Filtration (3,236 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
separates solid matter and fluid from a mixture using a filter medium that has a complex structure through which only the fluid can pass. Solid particles
Bareback (sexual act) (2,060 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article
Bareback sex is physical sexual activity, especially sexual penetration, without the use of a condom. The topic primarily concerns anal sex between men
Cerebrospinal fluid leak (7,088 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSF leak or CSFL) is a medical condition where the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord leaks
Responsive web design (1,369 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
such as fluid proportion-based grids, flexible images, and CSS3 media queries, an extension of the @media rule, in the following ways: The fluid grid concept
Pus (800 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
known as a pustule, pimple or spot. Pus consists of a thin, protein-rich fluid (historically known as liquor puris) and dead leukocytes (white blood cells)
Pascal's law (1,408 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Pascal's principle or the principle of transmission of fluid-pressure) is a principle in fluid mechanics given by Blaise Pascal that states that a pressure
Lumbar puncture (5,396 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic testing. The main reason for a lumbar puncture is to
Fluid ounce (726 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Look up fluid ounce in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl. oz. or oz. fl., old forms ℥, fl ℥, f℥, ƒ ℥) is a unit of
Boiler (4,068 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
closed vessel in which fluid (generally water) is heated. The fluid does not necessarily boil. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use
Lymphatic system (7,530 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lymph nodes, lymphoid organs, lymphatic tissue and lymph. Lymph is a clear fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels back to the heart for re-circulation. The
Baroclinity (1,230 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the baroclinity (often called baroclinicity) of a stratified fluid is a measure of how misaligned the gradient of pressure is from the
Gastric acid (1,773 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Other cells in the stomach produce bicarbonate, a base, to buffer the fluid, ensuring a regulated pH. These cells also produce mucus – a viscous barrier
Pulmonary edema (3,798 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(British English: oedema), also known as pulmonary congestion, is excessive fluid accumulation in the tissue or air spaces (usually alveoli) of the lungs
Hydraulic engineering (2,683 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage. One feature of these systems is the extensive
Nephron (2,842 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
run between the descending and ascending portions of the tubule. As the fluid from the capsule flows down into the tubule, it is processed by the epithelial
Stall (fluid dynamics) (7,278 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack exceeds its critical value. The critical angle
Shear stress (1,631 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
expresses the retarding force (per unit area) from a wall in the layers of a fluid flowing next to the wall. It is defined as: τ w := μ ∂ u ∂ y | y = 0 , {\displaystyle
Body fluid (541 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Body fluids, bodily fluids, or biofluids, sometimes body liquids, are liquids within the body of an organism. In lean healthy adult men, the total body
Airfoil (3,897 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the working fluid are called hydrofoils. When oriented at a suitable angle, a solid body moving through a fluid deflects the oncoming fluid (for fixed-wing
Hydrothermal circulation (1,162 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
hydrothermal fluids. The detailed data sets available from this work show the long term persistence of these systems, the development of fluid circulation
Pericardial effusion (2,459 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A pericardial effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. The pericardium is a two-part membrane surrounding the heart: the
Gallon (3,293 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
imperial fluid ounces and the US gill being divided into four US fluid ounces: this, and a slight difference in the sizes of the imperial fluid ounce and
Volumetric flow rate (1,077 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
engineering, in particular fluid dynamics, the volumetric flow rate (also known as volume flow rate, or volume velocity) is the volume of fluid which passes per
Propeller (5,442 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rotated, exerts linear thrust upon a working fluid such as water or air. Propellers are used to pump fluid through a pipe or duct, or to create thrust
Heart failure (15,636 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the left atrium with fluid accumulation and water retention. Most of the visible signs of heart failure are the result of this fluid accumulation (edema)
Corn starch (1,332 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
flammability—see dust explosion. When mixed with a fluid, corn starch can rearrange itself into a non-Newtonian fluid. For example, adding water transforms corn
Propellant (3,836 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
with Newton's third law of motion, and "propel" a vehicle, projectile, or fluid payload. In vehicles, the engine that expels the propellant is called a
Oral rehydration therapy (5,290 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. It involves drinking
Lubricant (4,201 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
engine oils Diesel engine oils Automatic transmission fluid Gearbox fluids Brake fluids Hydraulic fluids Air conditioning compressor oils Tractor (one lubricant
Blister (1,695 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A blister is a small pocket of body fluid (lymph, serum, plasma, blood, or pus) within the upper layers of the skin, usually caused by forceful rubbing
Permeability (porous media) (1,931 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid mechanics, materials science and Earth sciences, the permeability of porous media (often, a rock or soil) is a measure of the ability for fluids
Courtney Act (3,907 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Lesbian Mardi Gras. Courtney stated: "I feel that gender and sexuality are fluid and so often we get stuck in the rigidity. Who knows when someone outside
Capillary (3,162 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
site of the exchange of many substances from the surrounding interstitial fluid, and they convey blood from the smallest branches of the arteries (arterioles)
Dark fluid (779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In astronomy and cosmology, the dark fluid theory attempts to explain dark matter and dark energy in a single framework, as suggested by cosmologist Alexandre
Bisexual community (1,815 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
community, also known as the bi+, b+, m-spec, bisexual/pansexual, bi/pan/fluid community, or bisexual umbrella, includes members of the LGBTQ community
Propellant (3,836 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
with Newton's third law of motion, and "propel" a vehicle, projectile, or fluid payload. In vehicles, the engine that expels the propellant is called a
Automatic transmission (4,937 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The transmission is connected to the engine via a torque converter (or a fluid coupling prior to the 1960s), instead of the friction clutch used by most
Venturi effect (2,604 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Venturi effect is the reduction in fluid pressure that results when a moving fluid speeds up as it flows from one section of a pipe to a smaller section
Ounce (1,463 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
other contexts: The ounce-force is a measure of force (see below). The fluid ounce is a measure of volume. Historically, a variety of different ounces
Valve (3,405 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing
Vitreous body (1,738 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
humour), from Latin meaning liquid, or simply "the vitreous". Vitreous fluid or "liquid vitreous" is the liquid component of the vitreous gel, found
Tablespoon (1,202 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid ounce; about 0.52 imperial fluid ounce), a British tablespoon is approximately 14.2 mL (exactly 1⁄2 imperial fluid ounce; about 0.48 US fluid ounce)
Fracking (16,623 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pressurized liquid. The process involves the high-pressure injection of "fracking fluid" (primarily water, containing sand or other proppants suspended with the
Fluid (web browser) (431 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
Fluid is a WebKit2-based site-specific browser (SSB) for Mac OS X created by Todd Ditchendorf. Its original WebKit-based version was compared to Mozilla
Terminal velocity (2,610 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
velocity is the maximum speed attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid (air is the most common example). It is reached when the sum of the drag
Speed of sound (7,483 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the solid material's shear modulus and density. In fluid dynamics, the speed of sound in a fluid medium (gas or liquid) is used as a relative measure
Boundary layer (7,735 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is the thin layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface formed by the fluid flowing along
O-ring (3,361 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
such that it is impermeable to the fluid or gas, and (3) the O-ring material is resistant to degradation by the fluid or gas. The wide range of potential
Amniocentesis (6,349 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid within the amnion is called amniotic fluid, and because this fluid surrounds the developing fetus, it contains fetal cells. The amniotic fluid is
Advection (1,079 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
motion of a fluid. The properties of that substance are carried with it. Generally the majority of the advected substance is also a fluid. The properties
Choroid plexus (1,899 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Regions of the choroid plexus produce and secrete most of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervous system. The choroid plexus consists of modified
Ferrofluid (3,617 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
magnetorheological fluids (MR fluids) are magnetic fluids with larger particles. That is, a ferrofluid contains primarily nanoparticles, while an MR fluid contains
Rankine cycle (2,301 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
reciprocating steam engines, allow mechanical work to be extracted from a fluid as it moves between a heat source and heat sink. The Rankine cycle is named
Synovial fluid (2,102 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Synovial fluid, also called synovia,[help 1] is a viscous, non-Newtonian fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg white–like consistency
Compressibility (1,799 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, the compressibility (also known as the coefficient of compressibility or, if the temperature is held constant,
Dram (unit) (1,680 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
in ancient Greece. The unit of volume is more correctly called a fluid dram, fluid drachm, fluidram or fluidrachm (abbreviated fl dr, ƒ 3, or fʒ).: C-17 
Hyponatremia (4,316 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The causes of hyponatremia are typically classified by a person's body fluid status into low volume, normal volume, or high volume. Low volume hyponatremia
Tears (2,019 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lacrimal fluid, which flows through the main excretory ducts into the space between the eyeball and the lids. When the eyes blink, the lacrimal fluid is spread
Inertial navigation system (5,954 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the slip rings and bearings of the gimbals. Therefore, some systems use fluid bearings or a flotation chamber to mount a gyrostabilized platform. These
Rheology (4,171 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(-logia) 'study of') is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in a fluid (liquid or gas) state but also as "soft solids" or solids under conditions
Hemodynamics (6,468 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
protection from microbial and mechanical harm. Blood is a non-Newtonian fluid, and is most efficiently studied using rheology rather than hydrodynamics
Coolant (2,038 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
also covers cutting fluids. Industrial cutting fluid has broadly been classified as water-soluble coolant and neat cutting fluid. Water-soluble coolant
Tonicity (979 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In chemical biology, tonicity is a measure of the effective osmotic pressure gradient; the water potential of two solutions separated by a partially-permeable
Ventricular system (2,313 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a region of choroid plexus which produces the circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The ventricular system is continuous with the central canal of the
Linear algebra (7,983 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
plays a critical role in various engineering disciplines, including fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and thermal energy systems. Its application in these fields
Equation of state (5,596 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of equations of state for the Lennard-Jones fluid". Fluid Phase Equilibria. 523: 112772. doi:10.1016/j.fluid.2020.112772. S2CID 224844789. Nicolas, J.J
Amniotic sac (1,167 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
membranes, the amnion, encloses the amniotic cavity, containing the amniotic fluid and the embryo. The outer membrane, the chorion, contains the amnion and
Peritonitis (2,105 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
perforated gallbladder. Risk factors include ascites (the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen) and peritoneal dialysis. Diagnosis is generally based on
Thixotropy (1,457 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Thixotropy is a time-dependent shear thinning property. Certain gels or fluids that are thick or viscous under static conditions will flow (become thinner
Hagen–Poiseuille equation (6,109 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In non ideal fluid dynamics, the Hagen–Poiseuille equation, also known as the Hagen–Poiseuille law, Poiseuille law or Poiseuille equation, is a physical
Hans W. Liepmann (368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hans Wolfgang Liepmann (July 3, 1914 – June 24, 2009) was an American fluid dynamicist, aerospace scientist and emeritus Theodore von Kármán Professor
Hydropneumatic suspension (4,907 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
performed through an incompressible hydraulic fluid inside a suspension cylinder. By adjusting the filled fluid volume within the cylinder, a leveling functionality
Drilling fluid invasion (257 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Drilling fluid invasion is a process that occurs in a well being drilled with higher wellbore pressure (normally caused by excessive mud weights) than
Francis turbine (1,797 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
working fluid to impinge on the blades of the runner. These openings convert the pressure energy of the fluid into kinetic energy just before the fluid impinges
Injector (2,925 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
high-pressure fluid in such a way that a lower pressure fluid is entrained in the jet and carried through a duct to a region of higher pressure. It is a fluid-dynamic
Daniel Bernoulli (1,587 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
remembered for his applications of mathematics to mechanics, especially fluid mechanics, and for his pioneering work in probability and statistics. His
Liquidity (111 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Look up liquidity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Liquidity is a concept in economics involving the convertibility of assets and obligations. It can
Applied mechanics (2,189 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the mechanics of macroscopic solids, and fluid mechanics; the study of the mechanics of macroscopic fluids. Each branch of applied mechanics contains
Hypovolemia (2,069 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
depletion or volume contraction, is a state of abnormally low extracellular fluid in the body. This may be due to either a loss of both salt and water or
Earthworm (7,621 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
allow. They have a double transport system made of coelomic fluid that moves within the fluid-filled coelom and a simple, closed circulatory system, and
Pint (2,523 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to be an imperial pint (568 mL). With the allowed margin of error of 0.5 fluid ounces, a "pint" that is less than 554 mL of beer is an offence, though
Fluid coupling (2,093 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A fluid coupling or hydraulic coupling is a hydrodynamic or 'hydrokinetic' device used to transmit rotating mechanical power. It has been used in automobile
Pressure measurement (10,204 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Pressure measurement is the measurement of an applied force by a fluid (liquid or gas) on a surface. Pressure is typically measured in units of force
Pint (2,523 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to be an imperial pint (568 mL). With the allowed margin of error of 0.5 fluid ounces, a "pint" that is less than 554 mL of beer is an offence, though
Circulatory system (5,827 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
such as sponges and comb jellies lack a circulatory system. Blood is a fluid consisting of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets;
Daniel Bernoulli (1,587 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
remembered for his applications of mathematics to mechanics, especially fluid mechanics, and for his pioneering work in probability and statistics. His
American Journal of Physiology (135 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
The American Journal of Physiology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal on physiology published by the American Physiological Society. Vols. for 1898–1941
Submersible pump (1,586 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
close-coupled to the pump body. The whole assembly is submerged in the fluid to be pumped. The main advantage of this type of pump is that it prevents
Diabetes insipidus (2,798 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
amount of urine produced can be nearly 20 liters per day. Reduction of fluid has little effect on the concentration of the urine. Complications may include
Synovial membrane (1,315 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
outside surface and with the synovial fluid lubricant on the inside surface. In contact with the synovial fluid at the tissue surface are many rounded
Drilling fluid invasion (257 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Drilling fluid invasion is a process that occurs in a well being drilled with higher wellbore pressure (normally caused by excessive mud weights) than
Motorcraft (388 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
filters, A/C condensers and accumulators, motor oil, automatic transmission fluid, among other goods. Ford launched this auto parts division in 1972 to provide
Displacement (fluid) (501 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid mechanics, displacement occurs when an object is largely immersed in a fluid, pushing it out of the way and taking its place. The volume of the
Liquidity (111 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Look up liquidity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Liquidity is a concept in economics involving the convertibility of assets and obligations. It can
Blood–brain barrier (3,367 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in the blood, and large or hydrophilic molecules into the cerebrospinal fluid, while allowing the diffusion of hydrophobic molecules (O2, CO2, hormones)
Roddam Narasimha (2,416 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(20 July 1933 – 14 December 2020) was an Indian aerospace scientist and fluid dynamicist. He was a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute
Cup (unit) (1,687 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
different ways. A "cup" of coffee in the US is usually 4 fluid ounces (118 ml), brewed using 5 fluid ounces (148 ml) of water. Coffee carafes used with drip
Schizophora (489 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
from the face, above the antennae. The inflation of the ptilinum (using fluid hemolymph rather than air) creates pressure along the line of weakness in
Polish Academy of Sciences (1,151 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Lodz Department of Turbine Dynamics and Diagnostics of the Institute of Fluid-flow Machinery of the Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Nuclear Physics
Diuresis (1,845 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
underpinning increased urine production by the kidneys during maintenance of fluid balance. In healthy people, the drinking of extra water produces mild diuresis
Gout (8,425 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Diagnosis of gout may be confirmed by the presence of crystals in the joint fluid or in a deposit outside the joint. Blood uric acid levels may be normal
Vorticity (2,644 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
along with the flow. It is an important quantity in the dynamical theory of fluids and provides a convenient framework for understanding a variety of complex
Stirling engine (11,281 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
by the cyclic expansion and contraction of air or other gas (the working fluid) by exposing it to different temperatures, resulting in a net conversion
Shock wave (3,969 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
disturbance) moves faster than information can propagate into the surrounding fluid, the fluid near the disturbance cannot react or "get out of the way" before the
Acute pancreatitis (6,026 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
has not failed). In all cases of acute pancreatitis, early intravenous fluid hydration and early enteral (nutrition delivered to the gut, either by mouth
Vitalism (4,747 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
concluded that "the fluid without imagination is powerless, whereas imagination without the fluid can produce the effects of the fluid." Vitalism has a long
Cerebral edema (7,820 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Cerebral edema is excess accumulation of fluid (edema) in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain. This typically causes impaired nerve
Brownian motion (7,140 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
volume. This pattern describes a fluid at thermal equilibrium, defined by a given temperature. Within such a fluid, there exists no preferential direction
Incompressible flow (1,663 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid mechanics, or more generally continuum mechanics, incompressible flow is a flow in which the material density does not vary over time. Equivalently
Power steering (2,952 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
more torque the driver applies to the steering wheel and column, the more fluid the valves allow through to the cylinder, and so the more force is applied
Cavitation (9,403 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Cavitation in fluid mechanics and engineering normally is the phenomenon in which the static pressure of a liquid reduces to below the liquid's vapor
Ansys (2,782 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
other engineering design companies, obtaining additional technology for fluid dynamics, electronics design, and physics analysis. Ansys became a component
Streamlines, streaklines, and pathlines (1,647 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Streamlines, streaklines and pathlines are field lines in a fluid flow. They differ only when the flow changes with time, that is, when the flow is not
Fluid and crystallized intelligence (2,816 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The concepts of fluid intelligence (gf) and crystallized intelligence (gc) were introduced in 1943 by the psychologist Raymond Cattell. According to Cattell's
Roche limit (1,516 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
neither perfectly rigid nor perfectly fluid. For example, a rubble-pile asteroid will behave more like a fluid than a solid rocky one; an icy body will
Deposition (geology) (2,202 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
weathered surface material, which, at the loss of enough kinetic energy in the fluid, is deposited, building up layers of sediment. This occurs when the forces
Bursitis (489 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
(synovial sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. They are lined with a synovial membrane that secretes a lubricating synovial fluid. There are more than 150
Lubrication (1,089 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a discipline in the field of tribology. Lubrication mechanisms such as fluid-lubricated systems are designed so that the applied load is partially or
Eardrum (1,542 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
oval window in the fluid-filled cochlea. The ear thereby converts and amplifies vibration in the air to vibration in cochlear fluid. The malleus bone bridges
Body water (2,054 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
bones and elsewhere. The percentages of body water contained in various fluid compartments add up to total body water (TBW). This water makes up a significant
Capillary action (4,244 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pressure – Pressure between two fluids from forces between the fluids and tube walls Capillary wave – Wave on the surface of a fluid, dominated by surface tension
Rushes (album) (598 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
titled Fluid (Nitin Sawhney Remixes), and features three remixes of "Fluid" ("Fluid (Out of Body and Mind Mix)", "Fluid (Out of Body Mix)" and "Fluid (Out
Shield volcano (4,313 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid (low viscosity) lava, which travels farther and forms thinner flows than
Liquid (7,399 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A liquid is a nearly incompressible fluid that conforms to the shape of its container but retains a nearly constant volume independent of pressure. It
Geophysics (5,287 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
broader definition that includes the water cycle including snow and ice; fluid dynamics of the oceans and the atmosphere; electricity and magnetism in
Relative density (6,077 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
within a vertical column of fluid is dependent upon the vertical distance between the two points, the density of the fluid and the gravitational force
Adhesive (5,267 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
They work well in a close-fitting space, as when used as a Thread-locking fluid. Multi-component adhesives harden by mixing two or more components which
Pipe (fluid conveyance) (6,166 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
cross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow — liquids and gases (fluids), slurries, powders and masses of small solids. It can also be used for
Synovial joint (1,267 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and greater mobility. The synovial cavity/joint is filled with synovial fluid. The joint capsule is made up of an outer layer of fibrous membrane, which
Tetrachloroethylene (2,739 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene or under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, and abbreviations such as perc (or PERC), and PCE
Schlieren photography (1,793 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Schlieren photography is a process for photographing fluid flow. Invented by the German physicist August Toepler in 1864 to study supersonic motion, it
Synovial joint (1,267 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and greater mobility. The synovial cavity/joint is filled with synovial fluid. The joint capsule is made up of an outer layer of fibrous membrane, which
Schlieren photography (1,793 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Schlieren photography is a process for photographing fluid flow. Invented by the German physicist August Toepler in 1864 to study supersonic motion, it
Atmospheric science (1,532 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
model Earth's atmosphere and the atmospheres of the other planets using fluid flow equations, chemical models, radiation balancing, and energy transfer
Flow measurement (6,932 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Flow measurement is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured using devices called flowmeters in various ways. The common types
Pipe (fluid conveyance) (6,166 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
cross-section, used mainly to convey substances which can flow — liquids and gases (fluids), slurries, powders and masses of small solids. It can also be used for
Sepsis (13,682 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Septic shock is low blood pressure due to sepsis that does not improve after fluid replacement. Sepsis is caused by many organisms including bacteria, viruses
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (5,684 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"Chandrasekhar's Fluid Dynamics". Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 51 (1): 1–24. Bibcode:2019AnRFM..51....1S. doi:10.1146/annurev-fluid-010518-040537.
Convection (heat transfer) (1,283 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
is the transfer of heat from one place to another due to the movement of fluid. Although often discussed as a distinct method of heat transfer, convective
Chromatography (7,243 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
separation of a mixture into its components. The mixture is dissolved in a fluid solvent (gas or liquid) called the mobile phase, which carries it through
Viscometer (4,687 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
called viscosimeter) is an instrument used to measure the viscosity of a fluid. For liquids with viscosities which vary with flow conditions, an instrument
Ursell number (436 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Ursell number indicates the nonlinearity of long surface gravity waves on a fluid layer. This dimensionless parameter is named
Hemothorax (5,060 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
can be differentiated from other forms of fluid within the pleural cavity by analysing a sample of the fluid, and are defined as having a hematocrit of
Brake fluid (2,150 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some
Extract (386 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
An extract (essence) is a substance made by extracting a part of a raw material, often by using a solvent such as ethanol, oil or water. Extracts may be
Pleura (2,459 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pleurae (sg.: pleura) are the two flattened closed sacs filled with pleural fluid, each ensheathing each lung and lining their surrounding tissues, locally
Drinking (1,947 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
animals stay hydrated through the fluids and moisture in fresh food, and learn to actively seek foods with high fluid content. When conditions impel them
Axial compressor (5,128 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
It is a rotating, airfoil-based compressor in which the gas or working fluid principally flows parallel to the axis of rotation, or axially. This differs
ISO 11170 (147 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
use (for example the operating fluid). The procedure in ISO 11170 is applicable to individual fluids, or types of fluid having similar chemistry. UK. "ISO
Exudate (1,042 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
An exudate is a fluid released by an organism through pores or a wound, a process known as exuding or exudation. Exudate is derived from exude 'to ooze'
Flow velocity (639 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In continuum mechanics the flow velocity in fluid dynamics, also macroscopic velocity in statistical mechanics, or drift velocity in electromagnetism
Plasma (physics) (6,405 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
position (see Plasma parameters). One simple fluid model, magnetohydrodynamics, treats the plasma as a single fluid governed by a combination of Maxwell's equations
Guillain–Barré syndrome (6,384 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
tests such as nerve conduction studies and examination of the cerebrospinal fluid. There are several subtypes based on the areas of weakness, results of nerve
Fluid replacement (2,597 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid replacement or fluid resuscitation is the medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost through sweating, bleeding, fluid shifts or other pathologic
Windshield washer fluid (1,080 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Windshield washer fluid (also called windshield wiper fluid, wiper fluid, screen wash (in the UK), or washer fluid) is a fluid for motor vehicles that
Shallow water equations (4,767 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
shear is considered) that describe the flow below a pressure surface in a fluid (sometimes, but not necessarily, a free surface). The shallow-water equations
Darcy–Weisbach equation (5,142 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Darcy–Weisbach equation is an empirical equation that relates the head loss, or pressure loss, due to friction along a given length
Human brain (18,988 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
system, consisting of four interconnected ventricles in which cerebrospinal fluid is produced and circulated. Underneath the cerebral cortex are several structures
Alexandre Chorin (756 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
computational fluid mechanics, turbulence, and computational statistical mechanics. Chorin's work involves developing methods for solving physics and fluid mechanics
Caloric theory (2,324 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is an obsolete scientific theory that heat consists of a self-repellent fluid called caloric that flows from hotter bodies to colder bodies. Caloric was
Diesel exhaust fluid (2,347 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF; also known as AUS 32 and sometimes marketed as AdBlue) is a liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a
Rouse number (257 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Rouse number (P or Z) is a non-dimensional number in fluid dynamics which is used to define a concentration profile of suspended sediment and which
Species 8472 (858 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and for their use of biotechnology. They originated from what is called fluidic space and fought a successful war against the Borg for a time. They made
Working fluid (1,167 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid power, a working fluid is a gas or liquid that primarily transfers force, motion, or mechanical energy. In hydraulics, water or hydraulic fluid
Polyhydramnios (872 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is greater
Mesothelioma (10,679 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma may include shortness of breath due to fluid around the lung, a swollen abdomen, chest wall pain, cough, feeling tired
Stokes drift (2,212 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
motion in fluid dynamics, the Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For
Warren K. Lewis (615 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
to The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (now ExxonMobil) into modern fluid catalytic cracking with Edwin R. Gilliland, another MIT professor. Lewis
Velocity (3,417 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
velocity. In fluid dynamics, drag is a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. The drag force
Lennard-Jones potential (10,655 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
modelling real fluids, the simplicity of the Lennard-Jones potential, as well as its often surprising ability to accurately capture real fluid behavior, has
Water intoxication (1,968 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
water, or from long bouts of exercise during which excessive amounts of fluid were consumed. In addition, water cure, a method of torture in which the
Photographic developer (2,448 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In the processing of photographic films, plates or papers, the photographic developer (or just developer) is one or more chemicals that convert the latent
Microfluidics (11,479 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Microfluidics refers to a system that manipulates a small amount of fluids (10−9 to 10−18 liters) using small channels with sizes of ten to hundreds of
Ejaculation (4,018 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
natural conception. After forming an erection, many men emit pre-ejaculatory fluid during stimulation prior to ejaculating. Ejaculation involves involuntary
Vegetable oil (5,150 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lubricants. Vegetable oil is being used to produce biodegradable hydraulic fluid and lubricant. One limiting factor in industrial uses of vegetable oils
Peritoneal dialysis (4,402 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood. It is used to remove excess fluid, correct electrolyte problems
Cyst (1,613 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
all surrounding cells for that given location. A cyst may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a
Cutting fluid (3,981 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Cutting fluid is a type of coolant and lubricant designed specifically for metalworking processes, such as machining and stamping. There are various kinds
George F. Carrier (399 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modeling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis. Born in Millinocket, Maine, he received
Body cavity (1,416 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid. In the meninges for example the fluid is cerebrospinal fluid; in the abdominal cavity the fluid contained in the peritoneum is a serous fluid.
Ependyma (641 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
nervous system (CNS). It is involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and is shown to serve as a reservoir for neuroregeneration. The ependyma
Artificial lift (2,714 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
when there is insufficient pressure in the reservoir to lift the produced fluids to the surface, but often used in naturally flowing wells (which do not
George F. Carrier (399 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
deduce an analytical solution. He worked especially in the modeling of fluid mechanics, combustion, and tsunamis. Born in Millinocket, Maine, he received
Meninges (1,578 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
are the dura mater, the arachnoid mater, and the pia mater. Cerebrospinal fluid is located in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid mater and the
Hydraulic brake (3,297 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer pressure
Ependyma (641 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
nervous system (CNS). It is involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and is shown to serve as a reservoir for neuroregeneration. The ependyma
Cyst (1,613 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
all surrounding cells for that given location. A cyst may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a
Syrup of ipecac (1,176 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Syrup of ipecac (/ˈɪpɪkæk/ ), or simply ipecac, is a drug that was once widely used as an expectorant (in low doses) and a rapid-acting emetic (in higher
Transport phenomena (3,501 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
quantities. For example, in fluid mechanics, a common use of transport analysis is to determine the velocity profile of a fluid flowing through a rigid volume
Wine glass (2,528 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
customary fluid ounces (⁠1/8⁠ of a US customary pint; about 2·08 British imperial fluid ounces or 59·15mL) in the US and 2 British imperial fluid ounces
Thirst (1,709 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids or
Bile (2,246 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Bile (from Latin bilis), also known as gall, is a yellow-green/misty green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids
Heat sink (5,886 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid coolant, where it is dissipated away from
Pneumonia (13,011 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pneumonia, a collection of fluid may form in the space that surrounds the lung. Occasionally, microorganisms will infect this fluid, causing an empyema. To
Steady state (1,561 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
while the flow of fluid through a tube or electricity through a network could be in a steady state because there is a constant flow of fluid or electricity
Encephalitis (2,539 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
supported by blood tests, medical imaging, and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. Certain types are preventable with vaccines. Treatment may include antiviral
Centrifugal pump (2,972 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pumps are used to transport fluids by the conversion of rotational kinetic energy to the hydrodynamic energy of the fluid flow. The rotational energy
Cartilage (3,931 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
placed in an impervious, fluid-filled container and covered with a porous plate that restricts the flow of interstitial fluid to the vertical direction
Magnetorheological fluid (3,364 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
magnetorheological fluid (MR fluid, or MRF) is a type of smart fluid in a carrier fluid, usually a type of oil. When subjected to a magnetic field, the fluid greatly
Cardiac tamponade (2,440 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
compression of the heart due to pericardial effusion (the build-up of pericardial fluid in the sac around the heart). Onset may be rapid or gradual. Symptoms typically
Pancreatitis (4,633 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
also be useful. Acute pancreatitis is usually treated with intravenous fluids, pain medication, and sometimes antibiotics. For patients with severe pancreatitis
Andreas Acrivos (424 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in chemical engineering. Acrivos is considered to be one of the leading fluid dynamicists of the 20th century. In 1954, Acrivos joined the faculty at
Debris flow (2,508 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
widespread sediment liquefaction caused by high pore-fluid pressures, they can flow almost as fluidly as water. Debris flows descending steep channels commonly
Flow visualization (589 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Flow visualization or flow visualisation in fluid dynamics is used to make the flow patterns visible, in order to get qualitative or quantitative information
Vaginal discharge (3,107 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
intercourse. Normal vaginal discharge is composed of cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, shedding vaginal and cervical cells, and bacteria. The majority of the
Steam engine (9,884 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston
Oligohydramnios (2,901 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. The limiting
Compressible flow (3,823 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
flow (or gas dynamics) is the branch of fluid mechanics that deals with flows having significant changes in fluid density. While all flows are compressible
Fluid catalytic cracking (4,056 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) is the conversion process used in petroleum refineries to convert the high-boiling point, high-molecular weight hydrocarbon
Point source (902 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pollution tracking. Fluid point sources are commonly used in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics. A point source of fluid is the inverse of a fluid point sink (a
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (2,398 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
infection. It is specifically an infection of the ascitic fluid – an increased volume of peritoneal fluid. Ascites is most commonly a complication of cirrhosis
DEXRON (4,516 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
name for a group of technical specifications for automatic transmission fluid (ATF) created by General Motors (GM). The name was first registered as a
Lost circulation (837 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In oil or gas well drilling, lost circulation occurs when drilling fluid, known commonly as "mud", flows into one or more geological formations instead
Renin–angiotensin system (2,499 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
system (RAAS), is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure, fluid, and electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance. When renal blood
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (940 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is a laboratory in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Slurry (1,397 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
transport velocity and the mixture can behave like a Newtonian or non-Newtonian fluid. Depending on the mixture, the slurry may be abrasive and/or corrosive.
Control volume (943 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
arXiv:1704.00239. Bibcode:2017JCoPh.347..437N. doi:10.1016/j.jcp.2017.06.047. S2CID 37560541. Integral Approach to the Control Volume analysis of Fluid Flow
Internal wave (3,377 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
waves are gravity waves that oscillate within a fluid medium, rather than on its surface. To exist, the fluid must be stratified: the density must change
Centrifuge (3,368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
various components of a fluid. This is achieved by spinning the fluid at high speed within a container, thereby separating fluids of different densities
Theodore von Kármán (3,724 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Years (1952 to 1963) and Legacy". Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 41 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1146/annurev.fluid.010908.165156. Retrieved June 4, 2023. J. Polásek
Vaginal lubrication (1,353 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Vaginal lubrication is a naturally produced fluid that lubricates the vagina. Vaginal lubrication production increases significantly during sexual arousal
Hydraulic shock (4,285 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hydraulic shock (colloquial: water hammer; fluid hammer) is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction
Dynamic pressure (818 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, dynamic pressure (denoted by q or Q and sometimes called velocity pressure) is the quantity defined by: q = 1 2 ρ u 2 {\displaystyle
Fluid queue (2,602 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
probability, a fluid queue (fluid model, fluid flow model or stochastic fluid model) is a mathematical model used to describe the fluid level in a reservoir
Stator (784 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rotating magnetic field to electric current. In fluid powered devices, the stator guides the flow of fluid to or from the rotating part of the system. Motor
Blood (6,798 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the
Prelabor rupture of membranes (4,842 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
labour. Women usually experience a painless gush or a steady leakage of fluid from the vagina. Complications in the baby may include premature birth,
Solar thermal collector (7,005 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sunlight. The energy is then collected by cooling the plate with a working fluid, often water or glycol running in pipes attached to the plate. Concentrating
Actuator (2,830 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in energy and may be voltage, electric current, pneumatic, or hydraulic fluid pressure, or even human power[clarification needed]. In the electric, hydraulic
Electric charge (5,025 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
metals and fluids and proposed that electricity comes in two varieties that cancel each other, which he expressed in terms of a two-fluid theory. When
Dual fluid reactor (616 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Dual Fluid Reactor is a reactor concept of the Canadian company Dual Fluid Energy Inc. It combines techniques from molten salt reactors (MSR) and
Acid–base homeostasis (2,428 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
homeostasis is the homeostatic regulation of the pH of the body's extracellular fluid (ECF). The proper balance between the acids and bases (i.e. the pH) in the
Dual fluid reactor (616 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Dual Fluid Reactor is a reactor concept of the Canadian company Dual Fluid Energy Inc. It combines techniques from molten salt reactors (MSR) and
Instability (938 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
instability Fluid instabilities occur in liquids, gases and plasmas, and are often characterized by the shape that form; they are studied in fluid dynamics
Hydraulic shock (4,285 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hydraulic shock (colloquial: water hammer; fluid hammer) is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction
Spina bifida (9,151 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in the spine. Meningocele typically causes mild problems, with a sac of fluid present at the gap in the spine. Myelomeningocele, also known as open spina
Euler equations (fluid dynamics) (13,150 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, the Euler equations are a set of partial differential equations governing adiabatic and inviscid flow. They are named after Leonhard
Fluid queue (2,602 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
probability, a fluid queue (fluid model, fluid flow model or stochastic fluid model) is a mathematical model used to describe the fluid level in a reservoir
Pleural empyema (2,454 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
empyema contain three stages: exudative: when there is an increase in pleural fluid with or without the presence of pus; fibrinopurulent: when fibrous septa
Saline (medicine) (2,879 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
gastroenteritis and diabetic ketoacidosis. Large amounts may result in fluid overload, swelling, acidosis, and high blood sodium. In those with long-standing
Hypovolemic shock (4,521 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
caused by severe hypovolemia (insufficient blood volume or extracellular fluid in the body). It can be caused by severe dehydration or blood loss. Hypovolemic
Central serous chorioretinopathy (2,993 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
one eye. When the disorder is active it is characterized by leakage of fluid under the retina that has a propensity to accumulate under the central macula
Air-jet loom (559 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
shed. It is one of two types of fluid-jet looms, the other being a water-jet loom, which was developed previously. Fluid-jet looms can operate at a faster
Blade element momentum theory (4,343 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
streamtube, fluid flow is normal to the actuator disk. The fluid interacts with the rotor, thus transferring energy from the fluid to the rotor. The fluid then
Leonhard Euler (10,831 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
notion of a mathematical function. He is known for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory. Euler has been called a "universal
Suspension (chemistry) (1,039 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In chemistry, a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a fluid that contains solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation. The particles may
Cracking (chemistry) (2,664 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
solvents, such as in processes of destructive distillation or pyrolysis. Fluid catalytic cracking produces a high yield of petrol and LPG, while hydrocracking
Barrel (unit) (3,232 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
several units of volume applied in various contexts; there are dry barrels, fluid barrels (such as the U.K. beer barrel and U.S. beer barrel), oil barrels
Embolism (904 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
embolism), a bubble of air or other gas (gas embolism), amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid embolism), or foreign material. An embolism can cause partial or
Pitot tube (1,290 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A pitot tube (/ˈpiːtoʊ/ PEE-toh; also pitot probe) measures fluid flow velocity. It was invented by French engineer Henri Pitot during his work with aqueducts
Craik–Leibovich vortex force (556 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Craik–Leibovich (CL) vortex force describes a forcing of the mean flow through wave–current interaction, specifically between the
Pressure gradient (581 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
hydrostatics, the pressure gradient (typically of air but more generally of any fluid) is a physical quantity that describes in which direction and at what rate
Shock (circulatory) (5,486 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
and evaporation of sweat[citation needed] Thirst and dry mouth, due to fluid depletion[citation needed] Cold and mottled skin (livedo reticularis), especially
Lymphatic vessel (1,594 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
capillaries, which are mainly concerned with the absorption of interstitial fluid from the tissues. Lymph capillaries are slightly bigger than their counterpart
Kármán vortex street (2,867 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a Kármán vortex street (or a von Kármán vortex street) is a repeating pattern of swirling vortices, caused by a process known as vortex
Endolymph (559 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Endolymph is the fluid contained in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear. The major cation in endolymph is potassium, with the values of sodium and
Hydraulic conductivity (2,969 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
porous materials, soils and rocks, that describes the ease with which a fluid (usually water) can move through the pore space, or fracture network. It
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet (5,688 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Lucasian Professor. As a physicist, Stokes made seminal contributions to fluid mechanics, including the Navier–Stokes equations; and to physical optics
Siméon Denis Poisson (4,395 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
analytical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, elasticity, and fluid mechanics. Moreover, he predicted the Arago spot in his attempt to disprove
Hemodialysis (6,268 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
little or no urine. Side effects caused by removing too much fluid and/or removing fluid too rapidly include low blood pressure, fatigue, chest pains
Quicksand (823 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cushioning of water gives quicksand, and other liquefied sediments, a spongy, fluid-like texture. In accordance with Archimedes' principle, objects in liquefied
Satish Dhawan (1,217 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
mathematician and aerospace engineer, widely regarded as the father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India. He served as the chairman of the Indian Space
Lava dome (1,496 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
by degassing of fluid magma. Since viscous basaltic and andesitic domes weather fast and easily break apart by further input of fluid lava, most of the
Wave–current interaction (436 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, wave–current interaction is the interaction between surface gravity waves and a mean flow. The interaction implies an exchange of energy
GPUOpen (2,218 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
driver-level feature called Anti-Lag, which only runs on AMD GPUs. AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) is a driver-level frame generation technology launching
Home roasting coffee (2,511 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
temperature operation. Two main types exist: the fluid-bed or fluid-air roaster, and the drum roaster. The fluid-bed roaster heats the beans faster, retaining
Respiratory tract (3,129 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
enclose a cavity called the pleural cavity that contains pleural fluid. This fluid is used to decrease the amount of friction that lungs experience during
Kelvin wave (1,386 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
shape as it moves in the alongshore direction over time. A Kelvin wave (fluid dynamics) is also a long scale perturbation mode of a vortex in superfluid
Acute kidney injury (5,038 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
including metabolic acidosis, high potassium levels, uremia, changes in body fluid balance, effects on other organ systems, and death. People who have experienced
Citroën DS (8,070 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the height corrector introduced high-pressure fluid; if it was too high, it released fluid back to the fluid reservoir. In this manner, a constant ride height
Electrorheological fluid (1,886 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Electrorheological (ER) fluids are suspensions of extremely fine non-conducting but electrically active particles (up to 50 micrometres diameter) in an
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (1,765 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
presence of intraperitoneal or pericardial free fluid. In the context of traumatic injury, this fluid will usually be due to bleeding. Reasons a FAST
Ear (6,991 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
through the oval window, causing movement of fluid within the cochlea. The round window allows for the fluid within the inner ear to move. As the stapes
Wirth Research (1,058 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
neglecting to use a wind tunnel and instead relying solely upon computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to design the 2010 Virgin Racing VR-01 Formula 1 car. Wirth
Kidney (7,345 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluids, fluid osmolality, acid-base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and
Bronchoalveolar lavage (1,204 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
nose into an appropriate airway in the lungs, with a measured amount of fluid introduced and then collected for examination. This method is typically
Underbalanced drilling (956 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of the formation being drilled. As the well is being drilled, formation fluid flows into the wellbore and up to the surface. This is the opposite of the
Basilar skull fracture (1,420 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
blood behind the ear drum. A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs in about 20% of cases and may result in fluid leaking from the nose or ear. Meningitis
Lymphocyte (2,473 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) in the immune system of most vertebrates. Lymphocytes include T cells (for cell-mediated and cytotoxic
Shock absorber (3,632 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
absorbers, energy is converted to heat inside the viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the hydraulic fluid heats up, while in air cylinders, the hot air is usually
Pegmatite (3,270 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pegmatites are thought to form from the last fluid fraction of a large crystallizing magma body. This residual fluid is highly enriched in volatiles and trace
Siméon Denis Poisson (4,395 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
analytical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, elasticity, and fluid mechanics. Moreover, he predicted the Arago spot in his attempt to disprove
Thoracentesis (1,334 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A
General circulation model (4,776 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
atmospheric processes was developed in the late 1960s at the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory AOGCMs represent the pinnacle of complexity in climate
Luke's variational principle (2,743 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, Luke's variational principle is a Lagrangian variational description of the motion of surface waves on a fluid with a free surface,
Hemodialysis (6,268 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
little or no urine. Side effects caused by removing too much fluid and/or removing fluid too rapidly include low blood pressure, fatigue, chest pains
Dynamo theory (4,392 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
process through which a rotating, convecting, and electrically conducting fluid can maintain a magnetic field over astronomical time scales. A dynamo is
Curtain coating (696 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Curtain coating is a process that creates an uninterrupted curtain of fluid that falls onto a substrate. The substrate is transported on a conveyor belt
Nusselt number (2,743 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In thermal fluid dynamics, the Nusselt number (Nu, after Wilhelm Nusselt: 336 ) is the ratio of total heat transfer to conductive heat transfer at a boundary
Pore water pressure (1,504 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A vibrating wire piezometer. The vibrating wire converts the fluid pressures into equivalent frequency signals that are then recorded.
Dimensionless quantity (2,254 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
transformations. Physics relies on dimensionless numbers like the Reynolds number in fluid dynamics, the fine-structure constant in quantum mechanics, and the Lorentz
Fluid compartments (1,423 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The human body and even its individual body fluids may be conceptually divided into various fluid compartments, which, although not literally anatomic
Correction fluid (1,015 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A correction fluid (or correction liquid) is an opaque, usually white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be handwritten
Parabolic trough (1,969 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a tube containing a fluid runs the length of the trough at its focal line. The sunlight is concentrated on the tube and the fluid heated to a high temperature
Heat transfer coefficient (4,502 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
transfer between components of a system; such as by convection between a fluid and a solid. The heat transfer coefficient has SI units in watts per square
Cytosol (4,693 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
or groundplasm, is one of the liquids found inside cells (intracellular fluid (ICF)). It is separated into compartments by membranes. For example, the
Boussinesq approximation (water waves) (2,513 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, the Boussinesq approximation for water waves is an approximation valid for weakly non-linear and fairly long waves. The approximation
Spray nozzle (2,049 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
duty industrial uses to light duty spray cans or spray bottles. Single-fluid or hydraulic spray nozzles utilize the kinetic energy imparted to the liquid
Atmospheric physics (1,848 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
model Earth's atmosphere and the atmospheres of the other planets using fluid flow equations, radiation budget, and energy transfer processes in the atmosphere
Wave–current interaction (436 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, wave–current interaction is the interaction between surface gravity waves and a mean flow. The interaction implies an exchange of energy
Lil' Fizz (569 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
time, Tiffany Campbell. 2007: Payday 2009: Night Life (with J-Boog) 2006: Fluid 2007: Beds (featuring Ray J) 2009: Bounce (with J-Boog) 2013: Becky 2014:
Compressed fluid (188 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A compressed fluid (also called a compressed or unsaturated liquid, subcooled fluid or liquid) is a fluid under mechanical or thermodynamic conditions
Cystic hygroma (1,022 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
malformation contains large cyst-like cavities containing lymph, a watery fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system. Microscopically, cystic
Carnot heat engine (3,335 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
can be any fluid or vapor body through which heat Q can be introduced or transmitted to produce work. Carnot had postulated that the fluid body could
Kinematic wave (459 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In gravity and pressure driven fluid dynamical and geophysical mass flows such as ocean waves, avalanches, debris flows, mud flows, flash floods, etc
Pegmatite (3,270 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pegmatites are thought to form from the last fluid fraction of a large crystallizing magma body. This residual fluid is highly enriched in volatiles and trace
Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement systems (1,620 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
units of volume (the bushel, gallon, fluid ounce, etc.). The US customary system has a set of units for fluids, but a different measure for dry goods
Gas lift (950 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A gas lift or bubble pump is a type of pump that can raise fluid between elevations by introducing gas bubbles into a vertical outlet tube; as the bubbles
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (2,650 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
blood supply between the fetuses. This leads to unequal levels of amniotic fluid between each fetus and usually leads to death of the undersupplied twin
Animal magnetism (5,478 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the concept of "magnetic fluid". At the time, some magnetizers attempted to channel what they thought was a magnetic "fluid", and sometimes they attempted
Pericardium (1,465 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pericardium). It encloses the pericardial cavity, which contains pericardial fluid, and defines the middle mediastinum. It separates the heart from interference
Coriolis–Stokes force (558 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Coriolis–Stokes force is a forcing of the mean flow in a rotating fluid due to interaction of the Coriolis effect and wave-induced
Iribarren number (671 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the Iribarren number or Iribarren parameter – also known as the surf similarity parameter and breaker parameter – is a dimensionless
Trochoidal wave (1,839 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a trochoidal wave or Gerstner wave is an exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves. It describes a progressive
Electrolyte imbalance (4,125 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
homeostasis in the body. They help to regulate heart and neurological function, fluid balance, oxygen delivery, acid–base balance and much more. Electrolyte imbalances
Retinal detachment (2,599 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is rhegmatogenous, which occurs when a tear or hole in the retina lets fluid from the center of the eye get behind it, causing the retina to pull away
Drop (liquid) (1,993 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
tension, and is directly responsible for the shape a droplet for a specific fluid will take. The capillary length stems from the Laplace pressure, using the
Latex (2,323 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
synthetic latices are common as well. In nature, latex is found as a milky fluid, which is present in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms) and in some
Post-mortem chemistry (1,654 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
forensic pathology. Biochemical analyses of vitreous humor, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and urine is important in determining the cause of death or in elucidating
External combustion engine (292 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
a working fluid, contained internally, is heated by combustion in an external source, through the engine wall or a heat exchanger. The fluid then, by expanding
Allometry (6,465 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
organism's locomotion through a fluid. For example, a tiny organism uses flagella and can effectively move through a fluid it is suspended in, while on the
Fluid Framework (236 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid is a free and open source computer platform for real-time collaboration across applications. Microsoft first demonstrated the software at its Build
Kidney failure (3,383 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
kidneys to remove excess fluid may cause: Swelling of the hands, legs, ankles, feet, or face Shortness of breath due to extra fluid on the lungs (may also
Vapor pressure (3,008 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
slightly higher temperature due to the higher fluid pressure, due to hydrostatic pressure of the fluid mass above. More important at shallow depths is
Planck units (6,371 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In particle physics and physical cosmology, Planck units are a system of units of measurement defined exclusively in terms of four universal physical constants:
Hydrometer (2,324 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Archimedes' principle: a solid suspended in a fluid is buoyed by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the submerged part of the suspended
Hydrothorax (233 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hydrothorax is the synonym of pleural effusion in which fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity. This condition is most likely to develop secondary to
Skene's gland (1,178 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
surrounded by tissue that swells with blood during sexual arousal, and secrete a fluid, carried by the Skene's ducts to openings near the urethral meatus, particularly
Aqueous humour (984 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The aqueous humour is a transparent water-like fluid similar to blood plasma, but containing low protein concentrations. It is secreted from the ciliary
Sedimentation (1,713 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
settle out of the fluid in which they are entrained and come to rest against a barrier. This is due to their motion through the fluid in response to the
Burn (8,323 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
caused by ultraviolet radiation). Most burns are due to heat from hot fluids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur mainly in the home or the
Hydrothorax (233 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hydrothorax is the synonym of pleural effusion in which fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity. This condition is most likely to develop secondary to
Skene's gland (1,178 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
surrounded by tissue that swells with blood during sexual arousal, and secrete a fluid, carried by the Skene's ducts to openings near the urethral meatus, particularly
Lift coefficient (1,026 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, the lift coefficient (CL) is a dimensionless quantity that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around
Robert Byron Bird (1,066 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
known for his research in transport phenomena of non-Newtonian fluids, including fluid dynamics of polymers, polymer kinetic theory, and rheology. He
Trochoidal wave (1,839 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a trochoidal wave or Gerstner wave is an exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves. It describes a progressive
Burn (8,323 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
caused by ultraviolet radiation). Most burns are due to heat from hot fluids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur mainly in the home or the
Serous fluid (398 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
physiology, serous fluid or serosal fluid (originating from the Medieval Latin word serosus, from Latin serum) is any of various body fluids resembling serum
Liquefactive necrosis (393 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid remains of necrotic tissue. Dead leukocytes will remain as a creamy yellow pus. After the removal of cell debris by white blood cells, a fluid filled
Porosity (2,923 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
{\displaystyle \rho _{\text{bulk}}} , saturating fluid density ρ fluid {\displaystyle \rho _{\text{fluid}}} and particle density ρ particle {\displaystyle
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a column is a vertical body of one fluid moving through another. Several effects control the motion of the fluid, including momentum (inertia), diffusion
Magnus effect (3,551 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
is a phenomenon that occurs when a spinning object is moving through a fluid. A lift force acts on the spinning object and its path may be deflected
Middle ear (2,250 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
stapes), which transfer the vibrations of the eardrum into waves in the fluid and membranes of the inner ear. The hollow space of the middle ear is also
Rhinorrhea (1,817 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
English), or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; it is an extremely common condition. It is a common symptom
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against this germ. A number of other compounds may be included in irrigation fluids such as the steroid budesonide in an effort to treat chronic rhinosinusitis
Prandtl number (1,106 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
number contains no such length scale and is dependent only on the fluid and the fluid state. The Prandtl number is often found in property tables alongside
P wave (1,051 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
transitions of seismic body waves, or normal modes. P waves travel through the fluid layers of the Earth's interior, and yet they are refracted slightly when
Darcy's law (3,524 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Darcy's law is an equation that describes the flow of a fluid through a porous medium and through a Hele-Shaw cell. The law was formulated by Henry Darcy
Active–stative alignment (2,618 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Tupi and †Tupinambá (fluid-S) Sirionó (eastern Bolivia) Kamayurá (split-S, Brazil) Guaraní (split-S, with a few verbs allowing fluid-S marking, Paraguay)
Physical oceanography (4,538 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the fluid motions as precisely as possible. Dynamical physical oceanography focuses primarily upon the processes that govern the motion of fluids with
Plunger (505 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A plunger is a device driven by or against fluid pressure. In plumbing, the term plunger commonly refers to handheld tools used to clear blockages in
Launched roller coaster (1,892 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
incompressible hydraulic fluid is pumped into one compartment, nitrogen in the other compartment is compressed. At launch, the fluid under pressure from the
Static electricity (3,779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
For hydrocarbon fluids, this is sometimes approximated by dividing the number 18 by the electrical conductivity of the fluid. Thus a fluid that has an electrical
Airy wave theory (5,476 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
surface of a homogeneous fluid layer. The theory assumes that the fluid layer has a uniform mean depth, and that the fluid flow is inviscid, incompressible
Synovial bursa (419 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
bursae or bursas), is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid (similar in consistency to
Milt (534 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Milt is the seminal fluid of fish, mollusks, and certain other water-dwelling animals. They reproduce by spraying this fluid which contains the sperm,
Reynolds transport theorem (2,232 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
this theorem is often used for material elements. These are parcels of fluids or solids which no material enters or leaves. If Ω(t) is a material element
Pumpjack (1,517 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
necessary to drive the polished-rod and accompanying sucker rod and column (fluid) load. The engineering term for this type of mechanism is a walking beam
Bubble (physics) (1,258 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
require consideration for mass and heat transfer and are modeled using fluid dynamics. The star-nosed mole and the American water shrew can smell underwater
Hugh Latimer Dryden (1,642 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the bureau's Wind Tunnel division, and began taking graduate courses in fluid dynamics to complete his Ph.D. In 1919 at the age of 20, he was awarded
Slipstream (897 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
which a wake of fluid (typically air or water) is moving at velocities comparable to that of the moving object, relative to the ambient fluid through which
Electrolyte (3,486 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
serum, urine, or other fluids). Thus, mentions of electrolyte levels usually refer to the various ion concentrations, not to the fluid volumes. The word electrolyte
Meconium (1,233 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
spends in the uterus: intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium, unlike later feces, is viscous and sticky like
Imperial units (6,536 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
law. Imperial apothecaries' measures, based on the imperial pint of 20 fluid ounces, were introduced by the publication of the London Pharmacopoeia of
Lagrangian and Eulerian specification of the flow field (1,024 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
specification of the flow field is a way of looking at fluid motion where the observer follows an individual fluid parcel as it moves through space and time. Plotting
Yungblud (4,082 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
positive and negative events in his career. He described himself as sexually fluid in an interview with Attitude in August 2019. In another interview with
Incubator (culture) (967 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
CO2 incubators to identify and study pathogens found in patients' bodily fluids. To do this, a sample was harvested and placed onto a sterile dish and into
Aerosol (5,933 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
law describes the force of resistance on a solid spherical particle in a fluid. However, Stokes' law is only valid when the velocity of the gas at the
Coprates Chasma (750 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
that if you filled the canyon with fluid, it would create a lake with a depth of 1 km (3,300 ft) before the fluid would overflow out onto the northern
Sedimentary structures (1,498 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
structures include fluid escape structures, formed when fluids escape from a sedimentary bed after deposition. Examples of fluid escape structures include
NASA Launch Services Program (5,666 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
demonstrate cryogenic fluid management technologies in space environments. "The testbed provides an in-space environment in which the fluid transfer, handling
Hydraulic accumulator (1,940 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
accumulator is a pressure storage reservoir in which an incompressible hydraulic fluid is held under pressure that is applied by an external source of mechanical
Ejaculatory duct (824 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the seminal vesicles, the bulbourethral gland and the vas deferens push fluids into the prostatic urethra. The semen is stored here until ejaculation occurs
Hypervolemia (447 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
fluid overload, is the medical condition where there is too much fluid in the blood. The opposite condition is hypovolemia, which is too little fluid
Osborne Reynolds (1,800 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and
Fluidics (2,354 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluidics, or fluidic logic, is the use of a fluid to perform analog or digital operations similar to those performed with electronics. The physical basis
Chemical plant (3,390 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
technologies that have similarities to chemical plant technology such as fluid systems and chemical reactor systems. Some would consider an oil refinery
Perilymph (558 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Perilymph is an extracellular fluid located within the inner ear. It is found within the scala tympani and scala vestibuli of the cochlea. The ionic composition
Smoothed-particle hydrodynamics (9,785 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
simulating the mechanics of continuum media, such as solid mechanics and fluid flows. It was developed by Gingold and Monaghan and Lucy in 1977, initially
Hemolymph (1,362 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hemolymph, or haemolymph, is a fluid, similar to the blood in vertebrates, that circulates in the inside of the arthropod's body, remaining in direct
Mucous membrane (626 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
opening and the anus. Some mucous membranes secrete mucus, a thick protective fluid. The function of the membrane is to stop pathogens and dirt from entering
Pulmonary alveolus (3,215 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
of gases. The membrane has several layers – a layer of alveolar lining fluid that contains surfactant, the epithelial layer and its basement membrane;
Hemolymph (1,362 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Hemolymph, or haemolymph, is a fluid, similar to the blood in vertebrates, that circulates in the inside of the arthropod's body, remaining in direct
Teaspoon (2,152 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
in the United Kingdom, 1 teaspoon is 1 British imperial fluid drachm (1⁄8 British imperial fluid ounce). 1 UK teaspoon is the equivalence of 1⁄4 UK tablespoon
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (3,681 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in the ventricles, leading to normal or slightly elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure. The fluid build-up causes
Nico Tortorella (1,140 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
he/him pronouns. He has identified as bisexual, demisexual, and gender fluid. Tortorella and Bethany C. Meyers dated for over a decade before they revealed
Exuviae (431 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In biology, exuviae are the remains of an exoskeleton and related structures that are left after ecdysozoans (including insects, crustaceans and arachnids)
Pericarditis (2,596 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pain, a pericardial rub, specific electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and fluid around the heart. A heart attack may produce similar symptoms to pericarditis
Fluid power (1,129 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid power is the use of fluids under pressure to generate, control, and transmit power. Fluid power is conventionally subdivided into hydraulics (using
Sedimentary structures (1,498 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
structures include fluid escape structures, formed when fluids escape from a sedimentary bed after deposition. Examples of fluid escape structures include
Cilium (5,454 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
chemosensory functions. Motile cilia on ependymal cells move the cerebrospinal fluid through the ventricular system of the brain. Motile cilia are also present
Peter Lax (1,498 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
mathematics. Lax has made important contributions to integrable systems, fluid dynamics and shock waves, solitonic physics, hyperbolic conservation laws
Cornea (3,330 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
healthy. Similarly, nutrients are transported via diffusion from the tear fluid through the outside surface and the aqueous humour through the inside surface
Rudder (3,490 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
submarine, hovercraft, airship, or other vehicle that moves through a fluid medium (usually air or water). On an airplane, the rudder is used primarily
Mucous membrane (626 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
opening and the anus. Some mucous membranes secrete mucus, a thick protective fluid. The function of the membrane is to stop pathogens and dirt from entering
Ice protection system (1,835 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
potentially unneeded fluid aboard the aircraft, the finite supply of fluid when it is needed, and the unpredictable need to refill the fluid, which complicates
G. I. Taylor (2,320 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
1975) was a British physicist and mathematician, who made contributions to fluid dynamics and wave theory. Taylor was born in St. John's Wood, London. His
Bulbourethral gland (767 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
bulbourethral glands are responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid called Cowper's fluid (known colloquially as pre-cum), which is secreted during sexual
Follicular fluid (138 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Follicular fluid is a liquid which fills the follicular antrum and surrounds the oocyte in an ovarian follicle. This fluid is rich in hyaluronic acid
Fluid bearing (3,018 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid bearings are bearings in which the load is supported by a thin layer of rapidly moving pressurized liquid or gas between the bearing surfaces. Since
George Batchelor (456 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
March 1920 – 30 March 2000) was an Australian applied mathematician and fluid dynamicist. He was for many years a professor of applied mathematics in
Angle of attack (1,407 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, angle of attack (AOA, α, or α {\displaystyle \alpha } ) is the angle between a reference line on a body (often the chord line of an
James Glimm (727 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
contributions to C*-algebras, quantum field theory, partial differential equations, fluid dynamics, scientific computing, and the modeling of petroleum reservoirs
Rayleigh–Bénard convection (2,165 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid thermodynamics, Rayleigh–Bénard convection is a type of natural convection, occurring in a planar horizontal layer of fluid heated from below
Nemertea (6,243 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
loop, and these and the rhynchocoel are filled with fluid. There is no heart, and the flow of fluid depends on contraction of muscles in the vessels and
Wake (physics) (797 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, a wake may either be: the region of recirculating flow immediately behind a moving or stationary blunt body, caused by viscosity, which
Serous membrane (1,119 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
lining the contents and inner walls of body cavities, which secrete serous fluid to allow lubricated sliding movements between opposing surfaces. The serous
Peritoneal cavity (719 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
serosal sac and fluid-filled cavity in the body, it secretes approximately 50 milliliters (1.7 U.S. fl oz) of fluid daily. This fluid serves as a lubricant
Neutral buoyancy (780 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
occurs when an object's average density is equal to the density of the fluid in which it is immersed, resulting in the buoyant force balancing the force
Perspiration (3,701 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Perspiration, also known as sweat, is the fluid secreted by sweat glands in the skin of mammals. Two types of sweat glands can be found in humans: eccrine
Hydrodynamical helicity (1,280 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, helicity is, under appropriate conditions, an invariant of the Euler equations of fluid flow, having a topological interpretation as
Tesla turbine (3,157 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
invented by Nikola Tesla in 1913. It functions as nozzles apply a moving fluid to the edges of a set of discs. The engine uses smooth discs rotating in
Liquid fluoride thorium reactor (14,398 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
liquid, they are called the "single fluid" and "two fluid" thorium thermal breeder molten salt reactors. The one-fluid design includes a large reactor vessel
Finite volume method (1,393 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
allow for unstructured meshes. The method is used in many computational fluid dynamics packages. "Finite volume" refers to the small volume surrounding
Fan (machine) (4,841 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
comparatively low volume. A fan blade will often rotate when exposed to an air-fluid stream, and devices that take advantage of this, such as anemometers and
Pericardiocentesis (1,522 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Pericardiocentesis (PCC), also called pericardial tap, is a medical procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium (the sac enveloping the heart). The pericardium
Confluence (3,620 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
In geography, a confluence (also conflux) occurs where two or more watercourses join to form a single channel. A confluence can occur in several configurations:
Squeeze bottle (203 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
bottle is a type of container such as a plastic bottle for dispensing a fluid, that is powered by squeezing the container by exerting pressure with the
Beer (11,237 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize
Human body (5,614 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
extracellular fluid including about 3.2 litres (0.70 imp gal; 0.85 US gal) of blood plasma and about 8.4 litres (1.8 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) of interstitial fluid, and
Lumen (anatomy) (232 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
lumina in the uterus, both of which continue through the fallopian tubes the fluid-filled cavity forming in the blastocyst during pre-implantation development
Modulational instability (1,750 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In the fields of nonlinear optics and fluid dynamics, modulational instability or sideband instability is a phenomenon whereby deviations from a periodic
Pleural disease (412 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Pleural disease occurs in the pleural space, which is the thin fluid-filled area in between the two pulmonary pleurae in the human body. There are several
Fetal distress (1,245 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
maternal hypertension or cardiovascular disease, low amniotic fluid or meconium in the amniotic fluid, or a post-term pregnancy. The condition is detected most
Stokes wave (8,310 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a Stokes wave is a nonlinear and periodic surface wave on an inviscid fluid layer of constant mean depth. This type of modelling has
Rayleigh number (1,929 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid mechanics, the Rayleigh number (Ra, after Lord Rayleigh) for a fluid is a dimensionless number associated with buoyancy-driven flow, also known
Froude number (3,023 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The Froude number has some analogy with the Mach number. In theoretical fluid dynamics the Froude number is not frequently considered since usually the
Continuity equation (4,835 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
equations (fluid dynamics). The Navier–Stokes equations form a vector continuity equation describing the conservation of linear momentum. If the fluid is incompressible
Rheometer (2,566 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
way in which a viscous fluid (a liquid, suspension or slurry) flows in response to applied forces. It is used for those fluids which cannot be defined
Coitus interruptus (3,031 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
condoms a rate of 2%. It has been suggested that the pre-ejaculate ("Cowper's fluid") emitted by the penis prior to ejaculation may contain spermatozoa (sperm
Endoneurium (522 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
endoneurial fluid, which contains little protein. In the peripheral nervous system the endoneurial fluid is notionally equivalent to cerebrospinal fluid in the
Fluid restriction diet (612 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
A fluid restriction diet is a diet which limits the amount of daily fluid consumption. Besides beverages, many foods also include fluids which needs to
Volume of distribution (1,132 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
the drug that is measured in blood, plasma, and un-bound in interstitial fluid. The VD of a drug represents the degree to which a drug is distributed in
Residence time (5,388 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
The residence time of a fluid parcel is the total time that the parcel has spent inside a control volume (e.g.: a chemical reactor, a lake, a human body)
Ekman spiral (1,858 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
taken at a uniform, horizontal geostrophic interior flow in a homogeneous fluid. This flow will be denoted by u → = ( u ¯ , v ¯ ) {\displaystyle {\vec {u}}=({\bar
Helium (16,368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
quality of the human voice. In scientific research, the behavior of the two fluid phases of helium-4 (helium I and helium II) is important to researchers
Endoneurium (522 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
endoneurial fluid, which contains little protein. In the peripheral nervous system the endoneurial fluid is notionally equivalent to cerebrospinal fluid in the
Partial differential equation (6,795 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
sound, heat, diffusion, electrostatics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, elasticity, general relativity, and quantum mechanics (Schrödinger
Serum (blood) (736 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
Serum (/ˈsɪərəm/) is the fluid and solvent component of blood which does not play a role in clotting. It may be defined as blood plasma without the clotting
Dispersion (water waves) (3,434 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
In fluid dynamics, dispersion of water waves generally refers to frequency dispersion, which means that waves of different wavelengths travel at different
Sap (1,116 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Sap is a fluid transported in the xylem cells (vessel elements or tracheids) or phloem sieve tube elements of a plant. These cells transport water and
Ludwig Prandtl (2,916 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Ludwig Prandtl (4 February 1875 – 15 August 1953) was a German fluid dynamicist, physicist and aerospace scientist. He was a pioneer in the development
Squeeze bottle (203 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
bottle is a type of container such as a plastic bottle for dispensing a fluid, that is powered by squeezing the container by exerting pressure with the
Impeller (1,291 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pressure and flow of a fluid. It is the opposite of a turbine, which extracts energy from, and reduces the pressure of, a flowing fluid. Strictly speaking
Saliva (2,485 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Saliva (commonly referred to as spit or drool) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth. In humans, saliva is around
Kidney dialysis (5,575 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
these functions through diffusion (waste removal) and ultrafiltration (fluid removal). Dialysis uses highly purified (also known as "ultrapure") water
Edge wave (156 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, an edge wave is a surface gravity wave fixed by refraction against a rigid boundary, often a shoaling beach. Progressive edge waves
Tyler Posey (2,529 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
rid of that stigma." In July 2021, Posey came out as queer and sexually fluid. Drugs [EP] (2021) UNRAVEL [Album] (2023) You're Gonna Need A Towel [EP]
Rossby wave (2,792 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
planetary waves, are a type of inertial wave naturally occurring in rotating fluids. They were first identified by Sweden-born American meteorologist Carl-Gustaf
Dimensionless numbers in fluid mechanics (816 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
characteristic numbers) have an important role in analyzing the behavior of fluids and their flow as well as in other transport phenomena. They include the
Nepenthes (6,985 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
trap contains a fluid of the plant's own production, which may be watery or more viscous, and is used to drown the prey. This fluid contains viscoelastic
Blood substitute (2,747 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
William Harvey discovered blood pathways in 1616, many people tried to use fluids such as beer, urine, milk, and non-human animal blood as blood substitute
Malabsorption (2,197 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
approximately 100 g of fat, 400 g of carbohydrate, 100 g of protein, 2 L of fluid, and the required sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, vitamins, and other
Aeroelasticity (2,319 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and aerodynamic forces occurring while an elastic body is exposed to a fluid flow. The study of aeroelasticity may be broadly classified into two fields:
Edwin N. Lightfoot (909 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Edwin Niblock Lightfoot, Jr. (September 25, 1925 – October 2, 2017) was an American chemical engineer and Hilldale Professor Emeritus in the department
Bartending terminology (1,303 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"pony" is slang for one US fluid ounce (30 ml) of spirit, while in the US the standard-size "shot" of alcohol is a 1.5-US-fluid-ounce (44 ml) "jigger", with
Amnion (1,255 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
and various other embryos when they first form. It fills with amniotic fluid, which causes the amnion to expand and become the amniotic sac that provides
Glymphatic system (3,314 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
vertebrates. According to this model, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), an ultrafiltrated plasma fluid secreted by choroid plexuses in the cerebral ventricles
Circulation (physics) (960 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article
vector field around a closed curve embedded in the field. In fluid dynamics, the field is the fluid velocity field. In electrodynamics, it can be the electric
Geodynamics (1,791 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
volume of a solid; shear stress changes the shape. If there is no shear, the fluid is in hydrostatic equilibrium. Since, over long periods, rocks readily deform
March of the Pigs (1,408 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
remixes of its fellow The Downward Spiral track "Reptile", and "A Violet Fluid", a non-album instrumental track. In the UK, the single was released as
Sophia Di Martino (1,184 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
relationships with both men and women", that she believes "sexuality is a fluid thing", and that she has "definitely tried on different labels at different
Static pressure (1,360 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid mechanics the term static pressure refers to a term in Bernoulli's equation written words as static pressure + dynamic pressure = total pressure
Passive ventilation (3,313 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
"The Fluid Mechanics of Natural Ventilation". Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 31: 201–238. Bibcode:1999AnRFM..31..201L. doi:10.1146/annurev.fluid.31.1
Volcanism (4,797 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
weight of overlying sediments over the fluid which pushes down on the fluid, preventing it from escaping, by fluid being trapped in the sediment, migrating
Suction (409 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
pressure in one part of a physical system is reduced relative to another, the fluid or gas in the higher pressure region will exert a force relative to the
Corona discharge (3,083 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
ionization of a fluid such as air surrounding a conductor carrying a high voltage. It represents a local region where the air (or other fluid) has undergone
Immersed boundary method (1,755 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
computational fluid dynamics, the immersed boundary method originally referred to an approach developed by Charles Peskin in 1972 to simulate fluid-structure
Chest radiograph (2,482 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
g. pneumonia) and loculated effusions from free fluid in the pleural space. In effusions, the fluid layers out (by comparison to an up-right view, when
Jet propulsion (1,722 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
propulsion of an object in one direction, produced by ejecting a jet of fluid in the opposite direction. By Newton's third law, the moving body is propelled
Riemann solver (892 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
used to solve a Riemann problem. They are heavily used in computational fluid dynamics and computational magnetohydrodynamics. Generally speaking, Riemann
Bath (347 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bath may refer to: Bathing, immersion in a fluid Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics (828 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on fluid mechanics. It is published once a year by Annual Reviews
Urea (7,137 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
using these catalytic converters need to carry a supply of diesel exhaust fluid, also sold as AdBlue, a solution of urea in water. Urea in concentrations
Turbomachinery (2,486 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
energy between a rotor and a fluid, including both turbines and compressors. While a turbine transfers energy from a fluid to a rotor, a compressor transfers
Foreland basin (3,593 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
full of fluids, such as water and hydrated minerals. Once these sediments are buried and compacted, the pores become smaller and some of the fluids, about
Osmoregulation (1,832 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
organism's body fluids, detected by osmoreceptors, to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content; that is, it maintains the fluid balance and
Liquid breathing (5,933 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
immersion fluid, limiting the utility of this method to about 15g to 20g. Extending acceleration protection beyond 20g requires filling the lungs with fluid of
Syringomyelia (3,205 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
unclear if syrinx fluid originates from bulk movement of cerebrospinal fluid into the spinal cord, from bulk transmural movement of blood fluids through the
Power number (123 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
{\displaystyle N_{\mathrm {p} }={\frac {P}{\rho n^{3}D^{5}}}} with P: power ρ: fluid density n: rotational speed in revolutions per second D: diameter of stirrer
IC50 (1,085 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article
also used for some behavioral measures in vivo, such as the two bottle fluid consumption test. When animals decrease consumption from the drug-laced