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The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
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aerothermodynamics — [er΄ō thʉr΄mō dī nam′iks] n. the study of the relationship of heat and mechanical energy in gases, esp. air aerothermodynamic adj … English World dictionary
aerothermodynamics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1949 the thermodynamics of gases and especially of air • aerothermodynamic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
aerothermodynamics — aerothermodynamic, adj. /air oh therr moh duy nam iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) aerodynamics dealing with conditions where there are significant heat exchanges in gases or significant thermal effects between gas and solid surfaces, as in very… … Universalium
aerothermodynamics — aero·ther·mo·dy·nam·ics … English syllables
aerothermodynamics — aer•o•ther•mo•dy•nam•ics [[t]ˌɛər oʊˌθɜr moʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) aer. thr the science that deals with significant heat exchanges in gases or significant thermal effects between gases and solid surfaces, as in supersonic… … From formal English to slang
aerothermodynamics — | ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: aer + thermodynamics : the thermodynamics of gases and especially air * * * aerothermodynamic, adj. /air oh therr moh duy nam iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) aerodynamics dealing … Useful english dictionary
John T. Howe — is a mechanical engineer and former Chief Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.He is known for his pioneering research contributions to the aerothermodynamics of atmospheric entry, including radiative energy transfer … Wikipedia
Nonequilibrium Gas and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory — The Nonequilibrium Gas and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory (NGPDL) at the Aerospace Engineering Department of the University of Michigan is headed by Professor Iain Boyd and performs research of nonequilibrium gases and plasmas involving the… … Wikipedia
aerothermodynamic — adjective see aerothermodynamics … New Collegiate Dictionary
Aerodynamics — is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is closely related to fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is… … Wikipedia
