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Meaning of Reynolds number | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A dimensionless parameter that determines the behavior of viscous flow patterns. In pipe flow a value less than about 2,000 (known as the critical Reynolds number) produces laminar flow, one above about 3,000 produces turbulent flow (intermediate values produce unpredictable behavior).

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

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