Viscous fluid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010030",
  "term": "Viscous fluid",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A fluid that exhibits internal resistance to flow, meaning it deforms continuously under applied shear stress. Air, while often considered inviscid in large-scale atmospheric models, behaves as a viscous fluid at smaller scales and near boundaries. Its viscosity leads to phenomena like friction and the transfer of momentum between layers.",
  "see_also": [
    "turbulence spectrum",
    "turbulence length scales"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/viscous-fluid/"
}