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Vocabulary Term Details

Fluids

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluids)

In physics, a fluid is a substance that continually deforms (flows) under an applied shear stress. Fluids are a subset of the phases of matter and include liquids, gases, plasmas and, to some extent, plastic solids. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Physical states
Gases
Liquids
Fluid dynamics

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Approved Date
16-Dec-2013

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