vortex ring

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Synonyms: vortex line, vortexing

Antonyms: vortex line, vortexing

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Noun

1. A [[toroidal]] [[vortex]] in a [[fluid]] or [[gas]], i.e. a region where the fluid mostly spins around an imaginary axis line that forms a closed loop.

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