Fluid Mechanics Vocabulary

noun the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases and with the forces acting on bodies in motion relative to such fluids

• The study of aeromechanics is essential for designing efficient aircraft.
• Learning about aeromechanics can help you understand how airplanes work.
• Aeromechanics is like the magic that makes planes fly.
• Mastering aeromechanics is like unlocking the secrets of the skies.

noun a swirling or eddying motion in water or air

verb to swallow or engulf something rapidly and noisily

• The powerful gurge of the ocean waves could be heard from miles away.
• I love watching the gurge of the water as it swirls around in the river.
• The gurge of that new song is so catchy, I can't stop listening to it.
• The gurge of emotions overwhelmed her as she listened to the heartfelt speech.

noun the process of taking something in

• The doctor recommended reducing your daily intake of sugar.
• You should cut back on your intake of junk food.
• I need to watch my intake of carbs if I want to lose weight.
• Increasing your intake of knowledge will help you excel in your career.

noun a current in a fluid that results from convection, especially one in the atmosphere or ocean that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another

• Convection currents are responsible for the movement of magma beneath the Earth's crust.
• You can see convection currents in action when you boil water in a pot.
• The convection currents in the atmosphere are like nature's air conditioning.
• Just like convection currents distribute heat, ideas can spread and influence people in a similar way.

noun a thin, flat surface, such as the wing of an aircraft, designed to provide lift and control during flight

• The aerofoil design of the aircraft wing helps generate lift during flight.
• The aerofoil shape of the wing makes the plane fly smoothly.
• Check out the cool aerofoil on that jet!
• Her words had an aerofoil effect, lifting everyone's spirits in the room.