resistance of flow
71thermal resistance — /θɜməl rəˈzɪstəns/ (say thermuhl ruhzistuhns) noun the resistance of a material to heat flow, equal to the thickness of the material divided by the conductivity of the material; measured in m2K/W, that is, watts per square metre per degree Kelvin …
72thermal resistance — noun : the resistance of a body to the flow of heat …
73upper airway resistance syndrome — an incomplete form of obstructive sleep apnea in which the upper airway resists air flow and becomes partially obstructed during sleep …
74[effect on ischemic myocardial injury]; total flow resistance; traditional functional retraining; transferrin receptor — testicular feminization syndrome; thyroid function study; tube fed saline …
75Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH …
76Cardiac output — (Q or or CO ) is the volume of blood being pumped by the heart, in particular by a left or right ventricle in the time interval of one minute. CO may be measured in many ways, for example dm3/min (1 dm3 equals 1000 cm3 or 1 litre). Q is… …
77Hydraulic analogy — The electronic–hydraulic analogy (derisively referred to as the drain pipe theory by Oliver Heaviside) is the most widely used analogy for electron fluid in a metal conductor. Since electric current is invisible and the processes at play in… …
78Electrical resistivity and conductivity — This article is about electrical conductivity in general. For the specific conductance of aqueous solutions, see Conductivity (electrolytic). For other types of conductivity, see Conductivity. Electrical resistivity (also known as resistivity,… …
79rock — rock1 rockless, adj. rocklike, adj. /rok/, n. 1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like. 2. Geol. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable… …
80Rock — /rok/, n. a male given name. * * * I In geology, a naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of minerals. The three major classes of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are based on the processes that formed them. These three classes are… …
