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turbulence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sturm und drang, upheaval |
| Type of | disorder |
| Has types | agitation, ferment, fermentation, roller coaster, tempestuousness, unrest, violence |
| Derivation | turbulent |
the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence.
turbulence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | turbulency |
| Type of | physical phenomenon |
| Has types | riptide, tide rip, countercurrent, crosscurrent, rip |
| Derivation | turbulent |
turbulence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | inclemency, bad weather, inclementness |
| Has types | clear-air turbulence |
Examples of turbulence
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Quantitative analysis of seismogenic shear-induced turbulence in lake sediments.
From the sciencedaily.com
Of course, this same dollar turbulence should be a fulcrum for the G-20 nations.
From the washingtontimes.com
These objectives are being tested by turbulence in the global financial markets.
From the washingtonpost.com
How many desperately grip the armrests at even the slightest hint of turbulence?
From the post-gazette.com
Clear-air turbulence is often encountered when aircraft fly near the jet stream.
From the kansas.com
Before the market turbulence, the two rates had been very close, the study says.
From the dealbook.nytimes.com
A discrete multicomponent fuel evaporation model with liquid turbulence effects.
From the sciencedaily.com
After 30 minutes of moderate to severe turbulence the flight continued normally.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The turbulence that struck United Airlines Flight 967 was nothing new to pilots.
From the abcnews.go.com
- Unstable flow of a liquid or gas
- Instability in the atmosphere
- A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
- (turbulent) disruptive: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
- (turbulent) churning: (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
- In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is a fluid regime characterized by chaotic, stochastic property changes. This includes low momentum diffusion, high momentum convection, and rapid variation of pressure and velocity in space and time. ...
- Turbulence is a 1997 action thriller film directed by Robert Butler. It stars Ray Liotta and Lauren Holly and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- Turbulence (Estorvo) is a 2000 Brazilian drama film directed by Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.
- Turbulence is the second and last album by rock band Aviator.
