flow pattern

collocation in English

meaningsofflowandpattern

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flow
noun
uk
/fləʊ/
us
/floʊ/
the movement of something in ...
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pattern
noun
uk
/ˈpæt.ən/
us
/ˈpæt̬.ɚn/
a particular way in which something is done, is organized, ...
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(Definition offlowandpatternfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflow pattern

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One arose from strong vortex motions near the trailing edge of a device, and the other arose from erratic cross-stream movements of theflowpattern.
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The properties of the filaments look unchanged even with the change offlowpatternfrom a twin vortex to a single vortex along the finger.
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The most noticeable differences in theflowpatternare the upstream influence of the cylinder, and the increased width of the wake.
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An important situation where we encounter this particular cashflowpattern, and hence where our results can be applied, is the saving-consumption problem.
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To obtain a good definition of theflowpattern, we use cylinders with diameters as large as possible, consistent with the wall effects remaining negligible.
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The main idea is to simplify theflowpatternaround the horizontal well and, using analytical solutions, to reduce the problem dimensionality.
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A series of angular rotational speeds is covered, each giving rise to a fundamentally differentflowpattern.
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This representation implies that theflowpatternis symmetric with respect to the vertical axis.
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This could be the cause of the supercriticalflowpatternbeing in the form of circular rolls.
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Each mode is distinguished by itsflowpatternwhich is in general periodic in time.
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Theflowpatternwithin this nidus was mosaic.
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The effect of the modulation on theflowpatternand heat transfer rate is then considered by retaining the non-linear terms in the governing equations.
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Occurrence of selective stretching of cross-vortex tubes is thus substantiated by the observedflowpattern.
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Theflowpatternmay be calculated in theory by the method of successive reflexions.
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Flow in ducts with a curved (circular) outer surface was not found to exhibit a transition in the secondaryflowpattern.
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Previous work on helical square ducts also indicated the presence of aflowpatterntransition.
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Influence of initial condition on theflowpatternof a shock accelerated thin fluid layer.
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The behavior of theflowpatternsouth of the reconnection line is more dramatic.
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