Fluid Dynamics Glossary

noun a bubbling or gurgling sound

verb to make a continuous murmuring noise

• The stream burbled gently as it flowed through the forest.
• I could hear the water burbling in the creek as we walked by.
• The coffee machine burbled out a fresh cup for me.
• Her laughter seemed to burble out of her like a bubbling brook.

noun a current in a body of water that flows across the main current, causing turbulence or instability

• The sailors had to navigate through strong crosscurrents to reach the port.
• The river was full of tricky crosscurrents that made it hard to swim.
• I nearly got swept away by those crazy crosscurrents in the ocean.
• The political landscape was filled with crosscurrents as different parties vied for power.

verb to board a train or to cause something to board a train

• The conductor ensured that all passengers entrain before the scheduled departure time.
• Make sure you entrain before the train leaves!
• Hey, don't miss the train, entrain now!
• His passion for music started to entrain others in the audience.

noun the branch of physics and engineering that deals with the interaction of aerodynamic forces and the elasticity of structures, such as aircraft wings

• The study of aeroelasticity focuses on the interaction between aerodynamic forces and structural dynamics in aircraft design.
• Aeroelasticity is all about how the wind affects the wings of an airplane.
• Messing with aeroelasticity is like playing with the balance of nature and machine.
• In the world of engineering, aeroelasticity is like a delicate dance between air and structure.

noun the branch of physics and engineering that deals with the interaction of gases at very high temperatures

• The study of aerothermodynamics plays a crucial role in the design of hypersonic vehicles.
• Aerothermodynamics is all about how things move through the air really fast.
• Yo, aerothermodynamics is like the science of stuff flying super fast in the sky.
• Understanding aerothermodynamics is like unlocking the secrets of how to make things soar through the atmosphere effortlessly.

adjective relating to the combined effects of aerodynamics, heat transfer, and structural elasticity

• The aerothermoelastic analysis of the aircraft's wings was crucial for ensuring structural integrity during high-speed flight.
• They had to do some fancy aerothermoelastic stuff to make sure the plane didn't fall apart when it went really fast.
• I have no idea what aerothermoelastic means, but it sounds cool!
• His mind felt like an aerothermoelastic material, constantly under pressure and heat.