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Semen (6,130 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Semen, also known as seminal fluid, is a bodily fluid that contains spermatozoa. Spermatozoa are secreted by the male gonads (sexual glands) and other
Edema (3,281 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Intravenous therapy (7,182 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cerebrospinal fluid (5,026 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Amniotic fluid (1,927 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cell membrane (6,912 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pre-ejaculate (698 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pleurisy (2,991 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Mach number (2,205 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Density (3,295 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the bottom of a fluid results in convection of the heat from the bottom to the top, due to the decrease in the density of the heated fluid, which causes
Female ejaculation (7,957 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ascites (2,946 words) [view diff] exact match 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 (8,639 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vortex (3,714 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hydraulic fluid (1,999 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cytoplasm (1,919 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pump (7,203 words) [view diff] exact match 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
United States customary units (4,062 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Mucus (3,426 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blood plasma (3,368 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hydrocephalus (7,891 words) [view diff] exact match 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
American Physical Society (2,278 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Laminar flow (1,375 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lymph (1,254 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Drag coefficient (2,716 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Homeostasis (10,258 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Meningitis (9,854 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Extracellular fluid (3,610 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In cell biology, extracellular fluid (ECF) denotes all body fluid outside the cells of any multicellular organism. Total body water in healthy adults is
Pleural effusion (3,791 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Hydraulic head (1,884 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Amniotic fluid embolism (1,948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening childbirth (obstetric) emergency in which amniotic fluid enters the blood stream of the mother
Hydraulics (2,663 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Nerve (2,628 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Prostate (6,389 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Aerodynamics (4,761 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lymphatic system (7,483 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Torque converter (3,839 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Drilling fluid (4,510 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Mechanical engineering (6,958 words) [view diff] exact match 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
River mouth (544 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
Pus (800 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Supercritical fluid (4,756 words) [view diff] exact match 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,
Hydraulic machinery (4,824 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cerebrospinal fluid leak (7,088 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Pulmonary edema (3,798 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Boiler (4,068 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pericardial effusion (2,459 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Gastric acid (1,773 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Gallon (3,293 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Body fluid (541 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Corn starch (1,332 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lumbar puncture (5,390 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Volumetric flow rate (1,077 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hydrothermal circulation (1,162 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid ounce (726 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Heart failure (15,636 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Baroclinity (1,748 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Permeability (porous media) (1,931 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Propeller (5,351 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dehydration (3,518 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
usually resolves with oral rehydration, but severe cases may need intravenous fluids. Dehydration can cause hypernatremia (high levels of sodium ions in the
Hans W. Liepmann (368 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blister (1,677 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dark fluid (779 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Automatic transmission (4,937 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Nephron (2,842 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fracking (15,851 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lubricant (4,202 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Bisexual community (1,814 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
bisexual community, also known as the bi+, m-spec, bisexual/pansexual, bi/pan/fluid community, or bisexual umbrella, includes members of the LGBTQ community
Capillary (3,162 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Fluid (web browser) (431 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Synovial fluid (2,102 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Speed of sound (7,475 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Tablespoon (1,202 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Amniocentesis (5,940 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Oral rehydration therapy (5,290 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Rankine cycle (2,301 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vitreous body (1,738 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hypovolemia (2,069 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Tears (2,019 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dram (unit) (1,680 words) [view diff] exact match 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 
Ounce (1,463 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ventricular system (2,313 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Injector (2,907 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Amniotic sac (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Coolant (2,038 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hyponatremia (4,316 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Linear algebra (7,983 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Peritonitis (2,105 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Choroid plexus (1,899 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Inertial navigation system (5,954 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pneumonia (12,866 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Hydropneumatic suspension (4,907 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Submersible pump (1,586 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Applied mechanics (2,189 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Drilling fluid invasion (257 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Diabetes insipidus (2,798 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Circulatory system (5,827 words) [view diff] exact match 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;
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
Synovial membrane (1,315 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Incompressible flow (1,714 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid mechanics, or more generally continuum mechanics, incompressible flow (isochoric flow) refers to a flow in which the material density of each
Courtney Act (3,906 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Brake fluid (2,142 words) [view diff] exact match 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
TI Fluid Systems (626 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
TI Fluid Systems plc is a British multinational company which develops, manufactures and supplies automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems
Vitalism (4,778 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pint (2,503 words) [view diff] exact match 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 and crystallized intelligence (2,816 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Daniel Bernoulli (1,595 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Coelom (1,797 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
mesentery derived from a mesoderm-lined coelom. The fluid inside the coelom is known as coelomic fluid. This is circulated by mesothelial cilia or by contraction
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (5,672 words) [view diff] exact match 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.
Cup (unit) (1,685 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Body water (2,054 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lacrimal apparatus (305 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
gland, which secretes the tears, and its excretory ducts, which convey the fluid to the surface of the eye; it is a j-shaped serous gland located in lacrimal
Fluid coupling (2,087 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Roddam Narasimha (2,415 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hemothorax (5,060 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Brownian motion (7,191 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Shock wave (3,969 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Francis turbine (1,797 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Polish Academy of Sciences (1,151 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cerebral edema (7,820 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cavitation (9,403 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Diuresis (1,837 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Stirling engine (11,281 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Adhesive (5,267 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Schizophora (489 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Geophysics (5,288 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Earthworm (7,621 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Diesel exhaust fluid (2,347 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Power steering (2,952 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ansys (2,782 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Shield volcano (4,309 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cochlea (3,526 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
organ of hearing, which is distributed along the partition separating the fluid chambers in the coiled tapered tube of the cochlea. The name 'cochlea' is
Deposition (geology) (2,191 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blood–brain barrier (3,367 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Mesothelioma (10,679 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Roche limit (1,516 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Sepsis (13,675 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Bursitis (490 words) [view diff] exact match 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 (1,098 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Synovial joint (1,267 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Synovial joint (1,267 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Aerospace engineering (2,570 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
of vehicle signature apparent to remote sensing by radar. Fluid mechanics – the study of fluid flow around objects. Specifically aerodynamics concerning
Shield volcano (4,309 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Gout (8,370 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Acute pancreatitis (6,026 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Rushes (album) (598 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Tetrachloroethylene (2,719 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
Peritoneal dialysis (4,267 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Convection (heat transfer) (1,283 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Shallow water equations (4,767 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Water intoxication (1,968 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Guillain–Barré syndrome (6,375 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Atmospheric science (1,532 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Human brain (19,006 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cutting fluid (3,829 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Eardrum (1,542 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hull speed (810 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Hull speed or displacement speed is the speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the waterline length of the vessel. As boat speed
Compressible flow (3,811 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Axial compressor (5,121 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Warren K. Lewis (615 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Alexandre Chorin (756 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Streamlines, streaklines, and pathlines (1,647 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pleura (2,459 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Wirth Research (382 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
neglecting to use a wind tunnel and instead relying solely upon computational fluid dynamics to design the 2010 Virgin Racing VR-01 Formula 1 car. The Wirth
Ejaculation (4,018 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Velocity (3,417 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Rouse number (257 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid replacement (2,597 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vegetable oil (5,150 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Stokes problem (1,984 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, Stokes problem also known as Stokes second problem or sometimes referred to as Stokes boundary layer or Oscillating boundary layer
Flow velocity (639 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Working fluid (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Internal wave (3,377 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Heat pipe (6,878 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
CPU heat pipes are typically made of copper and use water as the working fluid. They are common in many consumer electronics like desktops, laptops, tablets
Species 8472 (858 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Warren K. Lewis (615 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Thirst (1,710 words) [view diff] exact match 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 (2,244 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Bile (from Latin bilis), or gall, is a yellow-green/misty green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the
Meninges (1,578 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vaginal discharge (3,107 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Body cavity (1,416 words) [view diff] exact match 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.
Working fluid (1,167 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cartilage (3,931 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pancreatitis (4,633 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Steam engine (9,887 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (2,398 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Oligohydramnios (2,901 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Encephalitis (2,539 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Wine glass (2,528 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vacuum ejector (1,198 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
working fluid (liquid or gaseous) flows through a jet nozzle into a tube that first narrows and then expands in cross-sectional area. The fluid leaving
Centrifugal pump (2,735 words) [view diff] exact match 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
DEXRON (4,515 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Prelabor rupture of membranes (4,842 words) [view diff] exact match 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,
Cardiac tamponade (2,440 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cyst (1,613 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Motorcraft (388 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Transport phenomena (3,501 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Lost circulation (837 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Electric charge (4,998 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Slurry (1,397 words) [view diff] exact match 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.
Andreas Acrivos (425 words) [view diff] exact match 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 the
Actuator (2,830 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blood (6,798 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Paracentesis (1,369 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Paracentesis (from Greek κεντάω, "to pierce") is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis (also called laparocentesis
Ependyma (641 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid catalytic cracking (4,056 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vaginal lubrication (1,353 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Air-jet loom (563 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Stator (784 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dual fluid reactor (616 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blade element momentum theory (4,343 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Point source (902 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Satish Dhawan (1,179 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lymphatic vessel (1,594 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Oil well (5,238 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
pressure of fluids inside the rock so that these fluids do not enter the wellbore. Some oil wells are drilled with air or foam as the drilling fluid. The generated
Hydraulic brake (3,297 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid queue (2,602 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Saline (medicine) (2,879 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Underbalanced drilling (956 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Spina bifida (9,151 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Quicksand (818 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (940 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Central serous chorioretinopathy (2,993 words) [view diff] exact match 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
GPUOpen (2,218 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Blade element momentum theory (4,343 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (2,650 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dual fluid reactor (616 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dynamic pressure (818 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Embolism (904 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Barrel (unit) (3,232 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Solar thermal collector (7,005 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cystic hygroma (1,022 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Shock (circulatory) (5,453 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Acid–base homeostasis (2,428 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lava dome (1,449 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Animal magnetism (5,551 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Kidney (7,345 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Material derivative (2,003 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
example, in fluid dynamics, the velocity field is the flow velocity, and the quantity of interest might be the temperature of the fluid. In this case
Endolymph (559 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid balance (2,268 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid balance is an aspect of the homeostasis of organisms in which the amount of water in the organism needs to be controlled, via osmoregulation and
Theodore von Kármán (3,724 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pleural empyema (2,454 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Wave–current interaction (436 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Interior Schwarzschild metric (1,931 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Schwarzschild metric (also interior Schwarzschild solution or Schwarzschild fluid solution) is an exact solution for the gravitational field in the interior
Nico Tortorella (1,140 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (1,765 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hemodialysis (6,106 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Respiratory tract (3,129 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Acute kidney injury (4,852 words) [view diff] exact match 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 (8,059 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pore water pressure (1,504 words) [view diff] exact match 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.
Ear (6,991 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Curtain coating (697 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lil' Fizz (569 words) [view diff] exact match 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:
Kelvin wave (1,386 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Citroën DS (8,059 words) [view diff] exact match 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
General circulation model (4,776 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dimensionless quantity (2,254 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Bronchoalveolar lavage (1,204 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Renin–angiotensin system (2,499 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ear (6,991 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Material derivative (2,003 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
example, in fluid dynamics, the velocity field is the flow velocity, and the quantity of interest might be the temperature of the fluid. In this case
External combustion engine (292 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Endolymph (559 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Boussinesq approximation (water waves) (2,513 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Post-mortem chemistry (1,654 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pericardium (1,465 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Siméon Denis Poisson (4,395 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Gas lift (950 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Heat transfer coefficient (4,502 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
components of a system in steady state; such as by convection between a fluid and a solid. The heat transfer coefficient has SI units in watts per square
Thoracentesis (1,334 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Carnot heat engine (3,335 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cytosol (4,693 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Serous fluid (398 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Atmospheric physics (1,848 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Iribarren number (671 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dynamo theory (4,392 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Kinematic wave (459 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Allometry (6,465 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Tyler Posey (2,529 words) [view diff] exact match 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]
Pitot tube (1,284 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Home roasting coffee (2,511 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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:
Hydrothorax (233 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Burn (8,323 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Barotropic fluid (455 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
In fluid dynamics, a barotropic fluid is a fluid whose density is a function of pressure only. The barotropic fluid is a useful model of fluid behavior
Retinal detachment (2,599 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Skene's gland (1,178 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Coandă effect (5,450 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
the tendency of a fluid jet to stay attached to a surface of any form. Merriam-Webster describes it as "the tendency of a jet of fluid emerging from an
Fluid compartments (1,423 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Prandtl number (1,106 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid Framework (236 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Electrolyte imbalance (4,050 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Active–stative alignment (2,618 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Hydrothorax (233 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Reynolds transport theorem (2,232 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Trochoidal wave (1,839 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Comparison of the imperial and US customary measurement systems (1,620 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Aqueous humour (984 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Coriolis–Stokes force (558 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Liquefactive necrosis (393 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Meconium (1,233 words) [view diff] exact match 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
NASA Launch Services Program (5,696 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Robert Byron Bird (1,066 words) [view diff] exact match 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
P wave (1,051 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Rhinorrhea (1,817 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Plunger (505 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Imperial units (6,536 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Plume (fluid dynamics) (1,461 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
a column is a vertical body of one fluid moving through another. Several effects control the motion of the fluid, including momentum (inertia), diffusion
Darcy's law (3,524 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Launched roller coaster (1,891 words) [view diff] exact match 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
G. I. Taylor (2,320 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ice protection system (1,835 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hypervolemia (447 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Electrolyte (3,468 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pumpjack (1,517 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Active–stative alignment (2,618 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Porosity (2,923 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Milt (496 words) [view diff] exact match 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,
Bubble (physics) (1,258 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Teaspoon (2,152 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Aerosol (5,910 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Vapor pressure (3,008 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Drop (liquid) (1,988 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hypokalemia (3,644 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
common cause is excessive loss of potassium, often associated with heavy fluid losses that flush potassium out of the body. Typically, this is a consequence
Nemertea (6,243 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Kidney failure (3,383 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Incubator (culture) (967 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cilium (5,454 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Coprates Chasma (750 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Osborne Reynolds (1,800 words) [view diff] exact match 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
James Glimm (727 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Sophia Di Martino (1,184 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Interface (matter) (342 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article
Capillary surface, a surface that represents the boundary between two fluids Disjoining pressure Free surface Interface and colloid science Membrane
Peter Lax (1,498 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Basilar skull fracture (1,420 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Serous membrane (1,119 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cilium (5,454 words) [view diff] exact match 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] exact match 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
Serous membrane (1,119 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pumpjack (1,517 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Peritoneal cavity (719 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Mucous membrane (626 words) [view diff] exact match 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
George Batchelor (456 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hugh Latimer Dryden (1,642 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Yungblud (4,082 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Angle of attack (1,407 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fan (machine) (4,841 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Beer (11,243 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
Hypokalemia (3,644 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
common cause is excessive loss of potassium, often associated with heavy fluid losses that flush potassium out of the body. Typically, this is a consequence
Neutral buoyancy (780 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Physical oceanography (4,538 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Papule (582 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
different parts of the body or appear in clusters. It does not contain fluid but may progress to a pustule or vesicle. A papule is smaller than a nodule;
Hemolymph (1,363 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Hemolymph, or haemolymph, is a fluid, analogous to the blood in vertebrates, that circulates in the interior of the arthropod (invertebrate) body, remaining
Pericardiocentesis (1,522 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Froude number (3,023 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Sedimentary structures (1,498 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hydrodynamical helicity (1,280 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Finite volume method (1,393 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Cornea (3,330 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fluid restriction diet (612 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Serum (blood) (736 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Malabsorption (2,197 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Confluence (3,619 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:
Exuviae (430 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)
Bulbourethral gland (767 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Human body (5,632 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lymphedema (5,872 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
a critical portion of the body's immune system and returns interstitial fluid to the bloodstream. Lymphedema is most frequently a complication of cancer
Knudsen number (1,713 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
scale. This length scale could be, for example, the radius of a body in a fluid. The number is named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen (1871–1949).
Modulational instability (1,750 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Middle ear (2,250 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Stokes wave (8,310 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics (828 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Taylor Schilling (1,608 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Taylor Jane Schilling (born July 27, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama
Coitus interruptus (3,031 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fetal distress (1,245 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Synovial bursa (419 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Hydrodynamical helicity (1,280 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Lumen (anatomy) (232 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Kidney dialysis (5,575 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Partial differential equation (6,788 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
sound, heat, diffusion, electrostatics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, elasticity, general relativity, and quantum mechanics (Schrödinger
Pleural disease (412 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Saliva (2,485 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Glymphatic system (3,237 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Stokes wave (8,310 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Volume of distribution (1,132 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Pulmonary alveolus (3,215 words) [view diff] exact match 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;
Residence time (5,388 words) [view diff] exact match 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)
Perspiration (3,701 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Taylor Schilling (1,608 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Taylor Jane Schilling (born July 27, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Piper Chapman on the Netflix original comedy-drama
Coitus interruptus (3,031 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Rossby wave (2,792 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ekman spiral (1,858 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Endoneurium (522 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Bartending terminology (1,303 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Static pressure (1,360 words) [view diff] exact match 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
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
Passive ventilation (3,313 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Urea (7,137 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Liquid fluoride thorium reactor (14,396 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Ludwig Prandtl (2,899 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Nepenthes (6,985 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Foreland basin (3,593 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Fracking in the United Kingdom (13,597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
per cent of the total fluid volume, are added to water to reduce water viscosity and modify fluid properties. The fracturing fluid used at the No 1 well
Blood substitute (2,748 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Meander (5,520 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
flow we would expect low fluid velocity at the outside bend and high fluid velocity at the inside bend. This classic fluid mechanics result is irrotational
Jet injector (3,287 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
historical devices may be compressed by operator muscle power, hydraulic fluid, built-in battery-operated motors, compressed air or gas, and other means
Richard T. Whitcomb (1,216 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Richard Travis Whitcomb (February 21, 1921 – October 13, 2009) was an American aeronautical engineer who was noted for his contributions to the science
Uterine gland (421 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article
Uterine glands or endometrial glands are tubular glands, lined by a simple columnar epithelium, found in the functional layer of the endometrium that lines
Helicoidal flow (139 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
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Edge wave (151 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Bath (347 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Immersed boundary method (1,745 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Liquid breathing (5,932 words) [view diff] exact match 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
March of the Pigs (1,408 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Dispersion (water waves) (3,434 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Tetraethyllead (8,298 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
Fluid", which consisted of TEL blended with 1,2-dichloroethane and 1,2-dibromoethane, which prevent lead from building up in the engine. Ethyl Fluid also
Osmoregulation (1,832 words) [view diff] exact match 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
IC50 (1,085 words) [view diff] exact match 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
Seminal vesicles (2,649 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article
glands that lie behind the urinary bladder of male mammals. They secrete fluid that largely composes the semen. The vesicles are 5–10 cm in size, 3–5 cm