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Record 1 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A dimensionless number used in the study of free convection of a fluid caused by a hot body, equal to the product of the fluid's coefficient of thermal expansion, the temperature difference between the hot body and the fluid, the cube of a typical dimension of the body and the square of the fluid's density, divided by the square of the fluid's dynamic viscosity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

[...] nombre [qui] caractérise le rapport qui s'établit entre la surface ascensionnelle de l'élément de volume et les forces de viscosité qu'il subit.

OBS

Convection libre ou naturelle.

Spanish

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