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Record 1 1996-04-09

English

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

Displacement process of one fluid by another whereby irregular movement (in the form of fingers) is caused by flow instability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Processus de déplacement d'un fluide par un autre, dans lequel le mouvement irrégulier (en forme de doigts) est causé par l'instabilité de l'écoulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Proceso de desplazamiento de un fluido por otro, en el cual la inestabilidad del flujo produce un movimiento irregular (en forma de dedos).

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