"Darwin drift" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after Sir Charles Galton Darwin, who proved a related theorem in 1953. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Darwin drift (uncountable)
  1. (fluid dynamics) The phenomenon by which a fluid parcel is permanently displaced after the passage of a body through a fluid – the fluid being at rest far away from the body. Wikipedia link: Darwin drift Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fluid dynamics
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