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Dynamic pressure

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005209

The portion of the total pressure in a moving fluid that is associated with its motion, defined as one-half the fluid density multiplied by the square of its velocity. It represents the kinetic energy per unit volume of the fluid. In meteorology, dynamic pressure is relevant in understanding wind forces on structures and the behavior of airfoils.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005209
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsvelocity pressure; stagnation pressure
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005209",
  "term": "Dynamic pressure",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The portion of the total pressure in a moving fluid that is associated with its motion, defined as one-half the fluid density multiplied by the square of its velocity. It represents the kinetic energy per unit volume of the fluid. In meteorology, dynamic pressure is relevant in understanding wind forces on structures and the behavior of airfoils.",
  "synonyms": [
    "velocity pressure",
    "stagnation pressure"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dynamic-pressure/"
}

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