aerodynamics
n.
study of the relationship between air and solid objects moving through it (Physics)
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics (shaping of objects that affect the flow of air or gas) is a branch of
fluid dynamics concerned with the study of forces generated on a body in a flow. The solution of an aerodynamic problem normally involves calculating for various properties of the flow, such as
velocity,
pressure,
density, and
temperature, as a function of space and time. Understanding the flow pattern makes it possible to calculate or approximate the
forces and
moments acting on bodies in the flow. The use of mathematical analysis, empirical approximation and wind tunnel experimentation form the scientific basis for
heavier-than-air flight.
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aerodynamics
Noun
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
(synonym) aeromechanics
(hypernym) mechanics
Aerodynamics
(n.)
The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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