Couette flow
noun
Cou·ette flow
\küˈet-\
Definition of Couette flow
: the shearing flow of a fluid between two parallel surfaces in relative motion (as of the oil in a cylindrical bearing)
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Origin and Etymology of couette flow
French couette machine bearing, literally, feather bed, from Old French coute, cuilte quilt, mattress — more at quilt
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