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Reynolds number
In fluid mechanics and heat transfer, the Reynolds number Re is a dimensionless number that gives a measure of the ratio of inertial forces ( ) to viscous forces (μ / L) and, consequently, it quantifies the relative importance of these two types of forces for given flow conditions.
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