aerothermodynamics
[air-oh-thur-moh-dahy-nam-iks]
- aerodynamics dealing with conditions where there are significant heat exchanges in gases or significant thermal effects between gas and solid surfaces, as in very high-speed, generally supersonic flight.
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Origin of aerothermodynamics
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aerothermodynamics
- (functioning as singular) the study of the exchange of heat between solids and gases, esp of the heating effect on aircraft flying through the air at very high speeds
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