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turbulence

[ tur-byuh-luhns ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
  2. Hydraulics. the haphazard secondary motion caused by eddies within a moving fluid.
  3. Meteorology. irregular motion of the atmosphere, as that indicated by gusts and lulls in the wind.


turbulence

/ ˈtɜːbjʊləns; ˈtɜːbjʊˌlənsɪ /

noun

  1. a state or condition of confusion, movement, or agitation; disorder
  2. meteorol local instability in the atmosphere, oceans, or rivers
  3. turbulent flow in a liquid or gas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

turbulence

  1. Chaotic or unstable eddying motion in a fluid. Avoiding excessive turbulence generated around moving objects (such as airplanes), which can make their motion inefficient and difficult to control, is a major factor in aerodynamic design.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turbulence1

From the Late Latin word turbulentia, dating back to 1590–1600. See turbulent, -ence
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The result will be widely seen as a flight to safety to the PAP amid fears of global turbulence.

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Some experts believe climate change is causing a rise in turbulence.

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Another former chairman, Tom Wheeler, said he sees an artful strategy by Carr to create turbulence with little recourse.

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Recent years have seen turbulence in Scottish education with concerns over falling standards and a failure to tackle the attainment gap.

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The court was shown conditions on the weir on the day of the incident, with Mark Watson KC, prosecuting, telling the court on Tuesday it showed "immense turbulence" of the water.

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