Rey·nolds number
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Definition of Reynolds number
: a number characteristic of the flow of a fluid in a pipe or past an obstruction
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“Reynolds number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reynolds%20number. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Reynolds number was in 1910
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