divergent portion
1divergent — divergent, ente [ divɛrʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1626; lat. sc. divergens, de divergere 1 ♦ Qui diverge, qui va en s écartant. Rayons divergents. Lignes, droites divergentes. Strabisme divergent. Lentille divergente, qui fait diverger un faisceau… …
2convergent-divergent nozzle — An arrangement in which the forward portion of the nozzle is convergent, which increases the pressure of the exhaust gases, while the aft section is divergent to increase gas velocity to the supersonic speed and avoid losses from underexpansion.… …
3Components of jet engines — Diagram of a typical gas turbine jet engine. Air is compressed by the fan blades as it enters the engine, and it is mixed and burned with fuel in the combustion section. The hot exhaust gases provide forward thrust and turn the turbines which… …
4Airbreathing jet engine — An airbreathing jet engine (or ducted jet engine) is a jet engine propelled by a jet of hot exhaust gases formed from air that is drawn into the engine via an inlet duct. All practical airbreathing jet engines are internal combustion engines that …
5collimation — The method, in radiology, of restricting and confining the x ray beam to a given area and, in nuclear medicine, of restricting the detection of emitted radiations from a given area of interest. [L. collineo, to direct in a straight line] * * *… …
6BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
7china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
8China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
9Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) — For other uses, see Church of Jesus Christ (disambiguation). Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) Cutlerite church headquarters in Independence, Missouri Classification Latter Day Saint movement …
10biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
