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   turbulence

   /ˈtəːbjʊləns/

   noun

   • 1. violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid: "the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence" Similar rough air currentsirregular atmospheric motionuneven air movementroughnessstorminesstempestuousnessheavinessviolencewildnesschoppinessagitationOpposite calmness
   • ▪ a state of conflict or confusion: "political turbulence" Similar turmoilinstabilityconflictupheavaltumulttroublesunrestfermentdisorderdisruptiondisturbancechaosconfusionSturm und DrangOpposite peacecalmness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin turbulentia, from turbulentus ‘full of commotion’ (see turbulent).

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   What is flow turbulence?

   • The flow may start off laminar but is quickly separated from the leg and becomes turbulent. In many geophysical flows (rivers, atmospheric boundary layer), the flow turbulence is dominated by the coherent structures and turbulent events.

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   What does turbulence mean?

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   What is severe turbulence?

   • a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in We experienced severe turbulence during the flight. Definition of turbulence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is turbulence in fluid dynamics?

   • In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity. It is in contrast to a laminar flow, which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between those layers.

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   Turbulence is the quality or state of being turbulent, especially irregular atmospheric motion with up and down currents. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related phrases of turbulence.

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   Turbulence is a state of confusion or disorder, or strong sudden movements within air or water. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of turbulence with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity. It is in contrast to a laminar flow , which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption between those layers.

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   Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design.

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    Turbulence is a situation of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence, or a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction of air or water. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.