Couette flow: Meaning and Definition of

Cou•ette' flow"

Pronunciation: (k-et'), [key]
— Mech. Mech.
  1. the flow of a fluid between two surfaces that have tangential relative motion, as of a liquid between two coaxial cylinders that have different angular velocities.
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