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streamlines


Meanings
  • noun

    A smooth, continuous flow or path, especially of a liquid or gas.

    - "The water formed beautiful streamlines as it flowed over the rocks."
    - "The aerodynamic design of the car creates streamlines to reduce air resistance."

Variants
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streamline , streamlined , streamlines , streamlining
Etymology
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Derived from the verb 'streamline', which means to make (something) more aerodynamic by eliminating protruding parts.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'streamline' was first used in the context of fluid dynamics by Ludwig Prandtl in 1904.

  2. Streamlines are not physical lines but rather imaginary lines used to represent the flow of a fluid.


Related Concepts
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  1. hydrodynamics: The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of fluids in motion.

  2. aerodynamics: The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of gases and the forces acting upon them.


Culture
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Streamlines have been widely used in art, particularly in the modernist movement, to depict the dynamic and fluid nature of movement.

How to Memorize "streamlines"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a river flowing smoothly over rocks, forming streamlines as it goes.

  2. associate

    - Think of a car or airplane slicing through the air, creating streamlines for improved performance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'streamlines' as 'smooth lines' to help remember its meaning.


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