Vortex engine — The concept of a Vortex Engine, independently proposed by Norman Louat [Louat s International Patent Application is PCT/AU99/00037] and Louis Michaud [Michaud s U.S. Patent is US 2004/0112055 A1, Atmospheric Vortex Engine ] , aims to replace… … Wikipedia
vortex velocity — sūkurio greitis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. vortex speed; vortex velocity vok. Wirbelgeschwindigkeit, f rus. вихревая скорость, f; скорость вихря, f pranc. vitesse du tourbillon, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Vortex shedding — is an unsteady flow that takes place in special flow velocities (according to the size and shape of the cylindrical body). In this flow, vortices are created at the back of the body and detach periodically from either side of the body. See Von… … Wikipedia
Vortex generator — A vortex generator is an aerodynamic surface, consisting of a small vane that creates a vortex.Peppler, I.L.: From The Ground Up , page 23. Aviation Publishers Co. Limited, Ottawa Ontario, Twenty Seventh Revised Edition, 1996. ISBN 09690054 9 0]… … Wikipedia
Vortex — A vortex (pl. vortices ) is a spinning, often turbulent, flow of fluid. Any spiral motion with closed streamlines is vortex flow. The motion of the fluid swirling rapidly around a center is called a vortex. The speed and rate of rotation of the… … Wikipedia
Vortex ring — A vortex ring, also called a toroidal vortex, is a region of rotating fluid moving through the same or different fluid where the flow pattern takes on a doughnut shape. The movement of the fluid is about the poloidal or circular axis of the… … Wikipedia
Vortex lattice method — The Vortex lattice method, (VLM), is a numerical, Computational fluid dynamics, method used mainly in the early stages of aircraft design and in aerodynamic education at university level. The VLM models the lifting surfaces, such as a wing, of an … Wikipedia
Vortex (iPod game) — Infobox VG| title = Vortex developer = Apple Inc. platforms = iPod 5/5.5g, 3g Nano (Shipped With), Classic (Shipped With) released = September 12 2006 genre = Action modes = Single playerVortex is an iPod game created by Apple Inc. It is a… … Wikipedia
Vortex (Canada's Wonderland) — Infobox roller coaster name=Vortex caption= location=Canada s Wonderland section= type=Steel type2=Suspended status=Open opened=1991 manufacturer=Arrow Dynamics designer= model=Custom Suspended track=Terrain lift=Chain lift hill height=91 drop=85 … Wikipedia
Vortex ring gun — The vortex ring gun is currently (as of early 2006) being developed. It fires a blank cartridge into a barrel which widens towards its muzzle. The pressure accelerates the air or gas in the barrel at high speed and it becomes a high speed… … Wikipedia