Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

Prandtl number

Definition of Prandtl number

noun

Physics
  • a dimensionless parameter used in calculations of heat transfer between a moving fluid and a solid body, equal to cpv/k, where cp is the heat capacity per unit volume of the fluid, v its kinematic viscosity, and k its thermal conductivity.
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …