die Wissenschaft von den Bewegungsgesetzen der Gase u. Flüssigkeiten.
Study of the mechanics of fluids; SYN. hydraulics.
The study of the behavior of fluids (liquids and gases) at rest and in motion. Fluid mechanics is important in the study of the weather, the design of aircraft and road vehicles, and in industries, such as the chemical industry, which deal with flowing liquids or gases.
Study and application of fluidic operations.