low-viscosity fluid
1fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… …
2Viscosity — For other uses, see Viscosity (disambiguation). Viscosity The substance above has lower viscosity than the substance below SI symbol: μ, η SI unit: Pa·s  …
3fluid — fluidal, adj. fluidly, fluidally, adv. fluidness, n. /flooh id/, n. 1. a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape. adj. 2.… …
4viscosity — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A measure of resistance to flow in a liquid (water has low viscosity while honey has a higher viscosity.) GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A measurement of the ratio of shear stress to the rate of shear strain in a… …
5Fluid bearing — Fluid bearings are bearings which solely support the bearing s loads on a thin layer of liquid or gas.They can be broadly classified as fluid dynamic bearings, hydrostatic or gas bearings. They are frequently used in high load, high speed or high …
6Fluid dynamics — Continuum mechanics …
7Fluid — A fluid is defined as a substance that continually deforms (flows) under an applied shear stress. All liquids and all gases are fluids. Fluids are a subset of the phases of matter and include liquids, gases, plasmas and, to some extent, plastic… …
8Drilling fluid — This article is about fluids used when drilling a well. For fluids used with drill bits during metal working, see cutting fluid. Driller pouring a foaming agent down the rod string on a drilling rig In geotechnical engineering, drilling fluid is… …
9Magnetorheological fluid — Continuum mechanics …
10Deicing fluid — Ground deicing of aircraft is commonly performed in both commercial and general aviation. The fluid used in this operation is called de icing or deicing fluid. The abbreviation ADF (Aircraft Deicing Fluid) is often used. Contents 1 Types 2… …
