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Prandtl number
[ prahn-tl ]
noun
, Physics, Thermodynamics.
- the ratio of the fluid viscosity to the thermal conductivity of a substance, a low number indicating high convection.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Prandtl number1
1930–35; named after Ludwig Prandtl (1875–1953), German physicist
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