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TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Transport
DEF

The layer in which the Reynolds stresses are much larger than the viscous stresses.

OBS

If the Reynolds number is sufficiently high, there is a turbulent layer adjacent to the laminar boundary layer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Couche dans laquelle les tensions de Reynolds sont beaucoup plus grandes que les contraintes de viscosité.

OBS

Lorsque le nombre de Reynolds est suffisamment élevé, il y a une couche turbulente adjacente à la couche limite laminaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Capa en la cual las tensiones de Reynolds son mucho mayores que las tensiones de viscosidad.

OBS

Si el número de Reynolds es suficientemente alto hay una capa turbulenta adyacente a la capa límite laminar.

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