darcy
[dahr-see]
- Physics. a unit of permeability, representing the flow, at 1 atmosphere, of 1 cubic centimeter of fluid with 1 centipoise viscosity in 1 second through a 1-square-centimeter cross section of porous medium 1 centimeter long.
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Origin of darcy
after Henri-Philibert-Gaspard Darcy (1803–58), French engineer
Darcy
[dahr-see]
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
My collaborator, Darcy Evans, and I are very insistent on calling Stealing Sam a “one-person play” and not a solo show.
Into the Grindr of the Gay Dating Game: Sex, Death, and Aging in ‘Stealing Sam’Tim Teeman
September 18, 2014
Tess Morris is a London-based screenwriter: If Helen Fielding felt that Darcy needed to go, then, well, Darcy needed to go.
It was the ‘adult version’ of Darcy, aka Christian Grey, not Kindle, that made Fifty Shades the fastest-selling book of all time.
The original Darcy made Pride and Prejudice one of the greatest ever romantic novels.
A: Jane Austen, Persuasion B: Taylor Swift, "Mine" YOUR RESULTS: 12 for 12: Worthy of Mr. Darcy himself.
Who Said It: Taylor Swift vs. Jane AustenJuly 25, 2011
Historical Examples
At the mention of the name "Darcy," Barry sprang to his feet!
RidgewayScian Dubh
"I call myself Gwynne," said Darcy, after a slight hesitation.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)Charles James Lever
Darcy looked after him for a second, and then entered the house.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)Charles James Lever
"I have often doubted about that sentence, Leonard," said Darcy, eagerly.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)Charles James Lever
"I fear I must decline so pleasant a proposal," said Darcy, smiling.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)Charles James Lever
darcy
- geology a unit expressing the permeability coefficient of rockSymbol: D
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Word Origin
named after Henri-Philibert-Gaspard Darcy (1803–58), French hydraulic engineer
Darcy
- (James) Les (lie). 1895–1917, Australian boxer and folk hero, who lost only five professional fights and was never knocked out, considered a martyr after his death from septicaemia during a tour of the United States
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darcy
[där′sē′]
- A unit used to measure the permeability of porous substances such as soil. One darcy is equal to the passage of 1 cubic centimeter of fluid having a viscosity of 1 centipoise for 1 second under the pressure of 1 atmosphere through a medium having a volume of 1 cubic centimeter.
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Darcy,
- French engineer who formulated the law (now named for him) governing the rate at which a fluid flows through a permeable medium. The darcy unit, used to measure the permeability of porous substances, is also named after him.
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