vortex shedding

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|fluid dynamics}} An [[oscillate|oscillating]] [[flow]] that occurs when a [[fluid]] flows past a [[bluff]] [[body]] at certain [[velocity|velocities]]. Vortices are created at the back of the body and detach periodically from either side of it, forming a [[von Kármán vortex street]].

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