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Meaning of Atwood number | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A dimensionless number used in the study of hydrodynamic instabilities in density stratified flows: A=(ρ₁-ρ₂)/(ρ₁+ρ₂), where ρ₁ is the density of the heavier fluid and ρ₂ is the density of the lighter fluid.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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