Rouse number

English

Etymology

Named after Hunter Rouse (1906–1996), hydraulician.

Noun

Rouse number (plural Rouse numbers)

  1. A ratio used in fluid dynamics to define a concentration profile of suspended sediment and which determines how sediment will be transported in a flowing fluid.
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