turbulence
51turbulence — i. The short period and small scale oscillations in fluid flow. ii. A state of fluid flow in which the instantaneous velocities exhibit irregular and apparently random fluctuations so that in practice only its statistical properties can be… …
52turbulence — n. 1. Tumult, uproar, disturbance, turmoil, commotion, disorder, confusion, agitation, tumultuousness, unruliness. 2. Riot, sedition, mutiny, insurrection, rebellion, insubordination …
53turbulence — n 1. agitation, perturbation, excitement. See tumult(def. 3). 2. violence, storminess, tempestuousness, uproar, squall; commotion, confusion, chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, rampage, racket; fury, frenzy, rage; cataclysm, convulsion, eruption,… …
54turbulence — tur·bu·lence …
55turbulence — tur•bu•lence [[t]ˈtɜr byə ləns[/t]] also tur′bu•len•cy n. 1) the quality or state of being turbulent 2) hyd the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid 3) mer irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by… …
56turbulence — /ˈtɜbjələns/ (say terbyuhluhns) noun 1. a turbulent state. 2. Hydraulics the haphazard secondary motion due to eddies within a moving fluid. 3. Meteorology irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by gusts and lulls in the wind. Also …
57turbulence — Violent, broken movement or agitation of a fluid or gas. Also see swirl …
58turbulence — Air in violent motion creating a condition of concern to an air pilot. 8 Am J2d Avi § 93 …
59turbulence — n. 1 an irregularly fluctuating flow of air or fluid. 2 Meteorol. stormy conditions as a result of atmospheric disturbance. 3 a disturbance, commotion, or tumult …
60clear-air turbulence — Turbulence in clear air, which is not a result of the presence of clouds or thermal heating of the ground. It appears to arise from an internal function of the atmosphere resulting from wind shear and perhaps temperature shear. Clear air… …
