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Stokes
[ stohks ]
noun
- Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
- Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.
- Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.
stokes
/ əʊ /
noun
- 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
Stokes
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
2- The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second.
- See more at viscosity
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Stokes1
Example Sentences
Former England international Wright also said captain Ben Stokes could perform a "full role" as an all-rounder after recovering from hamstring surgery.
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.
In a squad containing no surprises, captain Ben Stokes is fit to lead after undergoing hamstring surgery at Christmas.
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.
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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