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Stokes

[ stohks ]

noun

  1. Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
  2. Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.
  3. Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.


stokes

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poise divided by its density in grams per cubic centimetre. 1 stokes is equivalent to 10 –4square metre per second St
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Stokes

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  1. Irish mathematician and physicist who investigated the wave theory of light and described the phenomena of diffraction (1849) and fluorescence (1852) and the nature of x-rays. He also investigated fluid dynamics, developing the modern theory of motion of viscous fluids. A unit of kinematic viscosity is named for him.

stokes

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  1. The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second.
  2. See more at viscosity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Stokes1

C20: named after Sir George Stokes (1819–1903), British physicist
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Former England international Wright also said captain Ben Stokes could perform a "full role" as an all-rounder after recovering from hamstring surgery.

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As Stokes builds his bowling in the run-up to the series against India, he could play for England Lions in one of their two matches against India A at the end of May and beginning of June.

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In a squad containing no surprises, captain Ben Stokes is fit to lead after undergoing hamstring surgery at Christmas.

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England's two most experienced pacemen, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes, are out injured, while there will be limited expectations for captain Ben Stokes' workload following hamstring surgery.

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Following that, the five-match series at home to India and the Ashes away in Australia this winter will shape the leadership legacies of Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key.

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