cfd
Americanabbreviation
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computational fluid dynamics
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finance contract for difference: an agreement to pay the difference between the value of a security at the start and finish of a stated period
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Kurt Supe is a CPA and retirement planner with CFD Investments, Inc. registered broker dealer and Creative Financial Designs, Inc., registered investment adviser.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Often, teams are finding that the CFD says one thing, the wind tunnel another, and the car behaves differently again when it gets out on track.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
The CFD, according to a report on the incident from Chicago's Fox 32 News, said the injuries were caused by a flashover at the fire.
From Fox News • Feb. 12, 2022
The solutions of those equations and the output of the CFD simulations yield pressure-distribution predictions, airflow patterns and quantitative results that are the basis for today’s highly advanced aircraft designs.
From Scientific American • Feb. 4, 2020
Sunday’s cattle drive started around 7:15 a.m. as CFD volunteers herded steers from pasture land north of Cheyenne near Interstate 25 and Horse Creek Road.
From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2017
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