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41fluid ounce — noun 1. a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches) • Syn: ↑fluidounce • Hypernyms: ↑British capacity unit, ↑Imperial capacity unit • Part Holonyms: ↑gill …
42fluid — 1. A nonsolid substance, such as a liquid or gas, that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container. 2. Consisting of particles or distinct entities that can readily change their relative positions; i.e., tending to move or capable of… …
43fluid coupling — noun also fluid flywheel : a coupling (as a fluid drive) in which fluid (as oil) intervenes between moving members to transmit pressure and torque * * * Mach. an apparatus in which a fluid, usually oil, transmits torque from one shaft to another …
44fluid drive — noun an automotive power coupling • Hypernyms: ↑coupling, ↑coupler • Part Holonyms: ↑transmission, ↑transmission system * * * noun or fluid clutch …
45fluid — I. adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French fluide, from Latin fluidus, from fluere to flow; akin to Greek phlyzein to boil over Date: 1603 1. a. having particles that easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the …
46Fluid theory of electricity — The fluid theory of electricity is a now defunct theory that postulated an electrical fluid which was responsible for many electrical phenomenon. Although he was not the first proponent, Benjamin Franklin worked to develop the theory. The Leyden… …
47Fluid shares — The concept of fluid shares was coined by Jonar Nader in his book How to lose friends and infuriate people. The fluid share program, designed to start a chain reaction in underperforming companies, involves four steps: * The average salary in the …
48Fluid deprivation test — A fluid or water deprivation test is a medical test for the purposes of diagnosing the causes of polydipsia, a condition of excessive thirst that causes an excessive intake of water. The patient is required, for a prolonged period, to forgo… …
49Fluid Dynamics Prize (APS) — The Fluid Dynamics Prize is a prize that has been awarded annually by the American Physical Society since 1979. The recipient is chosen for outstanding achievement in fluid dynamics research . As of 2007 the prize is valued at $10,000. Recipients …
50fluid ounce — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fluid ounce : singular fluid ounce plural fluid ounces a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, equal to 0.02841 litres. There are 20 fluid ounces in a pint …
