vortex ring

ˈvɔːrtɛks rɪŋ

Definition

Definition of vortex ring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fluid dynamics

TECH.

toroidal vortex in a fluid or gas

TECH.

The smoke formed a perfect vortex ring.
Scientists study vortex rings in fluid dynamics.
Vortex rings can be observed in underwater explosions.

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Images of vortex ring

toroidal vortex in a fluid or gas

Expressions with vortex

polar vortex

large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's poles

The polar vortex can bring extremely cold temperatures to the U.S. during winter..

Kármán vortex street

pattern of vortices formed behind a body in fluid flow

The Kármán vortex street was visible behind the island.

vortex drag

resistance caused by swirling air around wings

The airplane experienced vortex drag during takeoff.

vortex generator

small device that creates controlled swirling air or liquid for better flow

The aircraft wing used a vortex generator to delay airflow separation.

vortex shedding

vortices form and move downstream as fluid flows past an object

Vortex shedding occurs behind a bridge pillar in the river.

vortex street

pattern of swirling vortices in fluid flow

The vortex street formed behind the cylinder in the water.

Expressions with ring

ring around

form a circle around something or someone

The children ring around the teacher during story time.

ring out

emit a clear, resonant sound

The bells ring out across the valley..

ring in

make a phone call to a place

She decided to ring in to the office.

ring off

end a phone call by hanging up

She decided to ring off after the long chat.

give you a ring

call someone on the phone

I'll give you a ring tomorrow.

ring a bell

make a bell produce sound

Please ring a bell to start the ceremony.

ring in your ears

experience a persistent buzzing sound in the ears

After the concert, I had a ring in my ears.

ring of a bell

sound made by a bell when struck

The ring of a bell echoed through the hall.

ring the bell

make a bell produce sound

He rang the bell to announce dinner.

doesn't ring any bells

exp.

not familiar or recognized by someone

That name doesn't ring any bells for me.

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French:anneau de vortex, ...
German:Toruswirbel, ...
Italian:anello di vortice, ...
Spanish:anillo de vórtice, ...
Portuguese:anel de vórtice, ...
Chinese:涡环, ...
Japanese:渦輪, ...
Arabic:حَلْقَة دَوَّامِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:טַבַּעַת מַעֲרבּוֹלֶת, ...
Russian:вихревое кольцо, ...
Ukrainian:вихрове кільце, ...
Hindi:भंवर वलय, ...
Bengali:ঘূর্ণি রিং, ...
Catalan:anell de vòrtex, ...
Czech:vírový prstenec, ...
Danish:vortexring, ...
Dutch:vortexring, ...
Greek:δακτύλιος δίνης, ...
Hungarian:örvénygyűrű, ...
Khmer:រង្វង់វង់កួច, ...
Korean:소용돌이 고리, ...
Persian:حلقه گردابه, ...
Polish:pierścień wiru, ...
Portuguese (BR):anel de vórtice, ...
Romanian:inel de vârtej, ...
Swedish:vortexring, ...
Thai:วงแหวนกระแสน้ำวน, ...
Turkish:girdap halkası, ...
Vietnamese:vòng xoáy hình xuyến, ...

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