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Definitions of turbulence

noun
rash impulsiveness

synonyms: fougue, impétuosité

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impulsivité
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
noun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline

synonyms: entêtement, indiscipline

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indocilité, opiniâtreté
the trait of being hard to influence or control
noun
unstable flow of a liquid or gas

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courant de retour
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

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phénomène physique
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
noun
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

synonyms: agitation, bouleversement

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agitation
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

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désordre
a disturbance of the peace or of public order

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