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STAGNATION POINT [3 records]

Record 1 2009-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
CONT

In fluid dynamics, the stagnation point is a point in the flow field where the fluid velocity is zero.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A point in a field of flow about a body where the fluid particles have zero velocity with respect to the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Énergie éolienne
CONT

Soit un obstacle placé dans un écoulement permanent et uniforme. Les lignes de courant ont la forme indiquée par la FIG. 5. Il existe un point R, dit point d'arrêt, où la vitesse s'annule.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

Aerodynamics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Aérodynamique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
OBS

Aerodinámica

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