specific flow rate
1Flow measurement — is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured in a variety of ways. Positive displacement flow meters acumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow. Other flow… …
2Specific impulse — (usually abbreviated I sp) is a way to describe the efficiency of rocket and jet engines. It represents the impulse (change in momentum) per unit of propellant. The higher the specific impulse, the less propellant is needed to gain a given amount …
3Flow — may refer to:In science and technology: *Dataflow, computing term related to the flow of messages between software components *Environmental flow, the amount of water necessary in a watercourse to maintain a healthy ecosystem *Flow (computer… …
4Flow coefficient — The flow coefficient of a device is a relative measure of its efficiency at allowing fluid flow. It describes the relationship between the pressure drop across an orifice, valve or other assembly and the corresponding flow rate.Coefficent of… …
5Flow chemistry — In flow chemistry, a chemical reaction is run in a continuously flowing stream rather than in batch production. In other words, pumps move fluid into a tube, and where tubes join one another, the fluids contact one another. If these fluids are… …
6Specific thrust — is a term used in Gas Turbine Engineering to show the relative bulk of a jet engine (e.g. turbojet, turbofan, etc) and is defined as the ratio: net thrust/total intake airflow. Low specific thrust enginesA modern civil turbofan has a low specific …
7rate — 1. A record of the measurement of an event or process in terms of its relation to some fixed standard; measurement is expressed as the ratio of one quantity to another ( e.g., velocity, distance per unit …
8Rate of heat flow — The rate of heat flow between two systems is measured in watts (joules per second).ExampleAssume there are two systems with the same mass and specific heat. System A has an average temperature of 500 kelvins and system B has an average… …
9flow control — noun a) A process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from outrunning a slow receiver. b) Laws, regulations, and economic incentives or disincentives used by waste managers to direct waste… …
10specific discharge — The rate of discharge of ground water per unit area of a porous medium measured at right angle to the direction of flow. Synonyms: Darcy velocity; seepage velocity …
