A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
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- (noun) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
- (noun) On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.
- (verb) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
Meanings
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noun A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
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noun On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.
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verb To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
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verb (by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
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verb To modernise.
Antonyms
destreamline
Summary
A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
- (noun) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
- (noun) On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.
- (verb) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
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