von Kármán vortex street en · NOUN
Etymology
After Hungarian physicist Theodore von Kármán.
Meanings
- A double row of vortices in a fluid sometimes found in the wake of a cylindrical body (such as in a river, downstream of a bridge support), eddies being produced from alternate sides of the body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| von Karman vortex street | alternative | lexicographic | |
| von Kármán vortex streets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Kármán street · Karman vortex street · Kármán vortex street · Karman street