Fluid Dynamics Terms

noun a device or barrier that prevents movement or access

verb to totally bewilder or perplex

• The complex instructions baffle many of the new employees.
• I'm completely baffled by this math problem.
• The slang they used in the conversation completely baffled me.
• Her ability to remain calm in stressful situations never fails to baffle me.

verb to make or become rough or harsh in texture or quality

• The fabric will coarsen if washed in hot water.
• Don't use that detergent, it will coarsen the material.
• Stop scrubbing so hard, you're just gonna coarsen the surface.
• His harsh words only served to coarsen their relationship.

noun a movement or change in direction that goes against the usual or expected course

• The bowler used reverse swing to deceive the batsman and take a crucial wicket.
• The bowler's reverse swing was so good, the batsman didn't stand a chance.
• That reverse swing delivery was pure magic, no wonder the batsman got out.
• In life, sometimes you need to apply reverse swing to change the direction of things in your favor.

noun the study of the interactions between aerodynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics in aeroelastic systems

• Aerothermoelasticity is a field of study that combines aerodynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics.
• I heard that aerothermoelasticity is a really complex subject that deals with how structures behave under high temperatures and airflow.
• Aerothermoelasticity sounds like a real brain twister, trying to understand how things flex and deform when they get hot and windy.
• The concept of aerothermoelasticity can be compared to a delicate dance between heat, air, and material strength.

noun the rear section of a ship or aircraft

adjective relating to or located in the rear section of a ship or aircraft

• The afterbody of the ship was designed to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
• I bumped into the afterbody of the car while trying to park.
• He tripped over the afterbody of the couch and fell flat on his face.
• The afterbody of the argument focused on unresolved issues from the past.