Froude number

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005842",
  "term": "Froude number",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dimensionless quantity that expresses the ratio of inertial forces to gravitational forces in a fluid flow. It is used to characterize the behavior of fluid motion, particularly in open channel flows or when a fluid surface is present. A Froude number less than one indicates subcritical flow, while a value greater than one signifies supercritical flow.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/froude-number/"
}