Aerodynamics

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  1. angle of inclination
    the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line
    His formulation yielded the result that the pressure acting on the plate was proportional to the product of the density of the air, the area of the plate, the square of the velocity, and the square of the sine of the angle of inclination.
  2. airstream
    a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
    He considered the pressure acting on an inclined plate as arising from the impingement of particles on the side of the plate that faces the airstream.
  3. aerodynamics
    the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases
    Newton's work in setting forth the laws of mechanics marked the beginning of the classical theories of aerodynamics.
  4. continuum
    an extent in which no part is distinct from adjacent parts
    The idea of air as a continuum with a pressure field extending over great distances from the plate was to come much later.
  5. formulation
    the act of inventing or contriving an idea or explanation
    His formulation yielded the result that the pressure acting on the plate was proportional to the product of the density of the air, the area of the plate, the square of the velocity, and the square of the sine of the angle of inclination.
Created on Tue Oct 02 10:02:21 EDT 2012

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