slip flow

noun

1. physics gas flow occurring at hypersonic speeds in which molecular shearing occurs

Example Sentences

“This creates new topographical landscapes, as combinations of materials under the action of heat and cooling cycles, slip, flow, boil, collide and stack in new formations.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s no accident that the art of dressing women is called “draping” while the art of dressing men is “tailoring”—the former lets you slip, flow, and crease; the latter stitches you in.

From Slate