"Weber number" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after Moritz Weber (1871–1951). Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Weber number
  1. (fluid mechanics) A dimensionless number (symbol We) that is useful in analysing fluid flows where there is an interface between two different fluids. It can be thought of as a measure of the relative importance of the fluid's inertia compared to its surface tension. Wikipedia link: Weber number
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