Definition of streamline - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
process improvementsimplify a process to increase efficiency
- We need to streamline our workflow to save time.
2.
modernizationmodernize by removing unnecessary parts
- The company streamlined its operations to stay competitive.
3.
reduce resistanceTECH. design with minimal resistance to air or water flowTECH.
- Engineers streamlined the car's design for better aerodynamics..
Noun
1.
aerodynamicsTECH. contour minimizing resistance in fluidTECH.
- The car's streamline improved its speed.
2.
physicsTECH. line tangent to fluid flow velocityTECH.
- The streamline showed the fluid's path.
3.
meteorologyTECH. line tangent to wind flow on weather chartTECH.
- Meteorologists analyzed the streamline patterns.
Images of streamline
contour minimizing resistance in fluid 
line tangent to fluid flow velocity
Expressions with streamline
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smooth flow of fluid with constant velocity
The streamline flow in the pipe was uninterrupted.
Origin of streamline
English, stream (current) + line (path)
Terms with streamline included in their meaning
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streamline processes
make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements
workplace tools
technology used to streamline office tasks
aviation
streamline propeller blades in aeronautics
organizational
streamline or simplify processes
Examples of streamline in a sentence
We should streamline the approval process for faster results. They streamlined the process to improve efficiency. Streamline your workflow to save time. The company streamlined its operations to cut costs. Designers streamlined the boat to improve its speed. The streamline of the aircraft reduced drag.
Designers focused on the streamline for better efficiency. The engineer studied the streamline for better design. A streamline was visible in the simulation. The streamline showed a shift in the wind direction. Pilots study streamline maps for better navigation.
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- French:rationaliser, ligne aérodynamique, ...
- German:optimieren, Stromlinie, ...
- Italian:semplificare, profilo aerodinamico, ...
- Spanish:optimizar, línea aerodinámica, ...
- Portuguese:simplificar, linha aerodinâmica, ...
- Chinese:简化, 流线型, ...
- Japanese:合理化する, 流線形, ...
- Arabic:بَسَّطَ, انْسِيَابِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַיעֵל, צוּרָה אֲוִירוֹדִינָמִית, ...
- Russian:упрощать, обтекаемая форма, ...
- Ukrainian:спростити, обтічна форма, ...
- Hindi:सुव्यवस्थित करना, वायुगतिकीय आकार, ...
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