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jet flow

noun

Etymology

From jet + flow.

  1. derived from *plōw-✻
  2. inherited from *flōaną✻ — “to flow”
  3. inherited from *flōan✻
  4. inherited from flōwan — “to flow”
  5. inherited from flowen
  6. compounded as jet flow — “jet + flow”

Definitions

  1. A high-momentum stream of fluid (liquid or gas) exiting a nozzle or opening into a…

    A high-momentum stream of fluid (liquid or gas) exiting a nozzle or opening into a surrounding medium; characterized by high velocity, a narrow profile, and the ability to entrain (pull in) surrounding fluid as it travels, creating complex mixing and heat transfer, seen in applications from aircraft engines to HVAC systems.

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