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Stokes
[ stohks ]
noun
- Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
- Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.
- Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.
stokes
/ stəʊks /
noun
- the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poise divided by its density in grams per cubic centimetre. 1 stokes is equivalent to 10 –4square metre per second St
Stokes
1- Irish mathematician and physicist who investigated the wave theory of light and described the phenomena of diffraction (1849) and fluorescence (1852) and the nature of x-rays. He also investigated fluid dynamics, developing the modern theory of motion of viscous fluids. A unit of kinematic viscosity is named for him.
stokes
2/ stōks /
, Plural stokes
- The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second.
- See more at viscosity
Word History and Origins
Origin of Stokes1
Example Sentences
Stokes, the SMYAL spokesperson, said the non-LGBTQ organizations operating homeless programs for LGBTQ people are meeting a need for increased services.
As you listened to Stokes and McDonald sing their souls and lungs out, you could at least still get lost in their Broadway “Dream.”
Warehouse worker Stokes said at the press conference he felt Amazon’s campaign against the union presented information fairly.
“There was so much misinformation being put out, and most of it was coming from the union,” Stokes said.
“It was like a switch went off and I realized, oh my goodness, I have to go back into the world,” said Stokes, 31, a senior manager for an upscale luggage company.
But even though Stokes is a big fan, he acknowledges it might be too early to tell whether the fashion industry will embrace him.
Stokes says he was disappointed when one of the mainstream underwear brands passed on the idea.
Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened.
“After the trial and the appeals it is easy to ask yourself what could we have done better,” said Stokes.
He has been living in Europe in recent years, but maintains a high profile—and stokes his fan base--online.
“If we have to stay here long, we shall be frozen to death,” said poor Stokes, his teeth chattering with cold and fear.
In May 1916 a light trench-mortar battery, consisting of four Stokes mortars, was formed for each brigade.
During the following day the 153rd Brigade co-operated in an attack on Longueval by rifle and machine-gun and Stokes mortar fire.
On one occasion over 1200 rounds of Stokes mortar bombs were fired in a single day by one light trench-mortar battery.
She was a little disappointed in the big law firm of Marvin, Phelps & Stokes as she hung up the receiver.
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