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Nusselt number [′nu̇s·əlt ‚nəm·bər] (physics) A dimensionless number used in the study of mass transfer, equal to the mass-transfer coefficient times the thickness of a layer through which mass transfer is taking place divided by the moleculor diffusivity. SymbolizedNum;NNum. Also known as Sherwood number (NSh). (thermodynamics) A dimensionless number used in the study of forced convection which gives a measure of the ratio of the total heat transfer to conductive heat transfer, and is equal to the heat-transfer coefficient times a characteristic length divided by the thermal conductivity. SymbolizedNNu. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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