compressibility error

0.01 sec.

compressibility error [kəm‚pres·ə′bil·əd·ē ‚er·ər]

(fluid mechanics)

The error in the readings of a differential-pressure-type airspeed indicator due to compression of the air on the forward part of the pitot tube component moving at high speeds.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			comprehensive school comprehensive services Comprehensive Survey Comprehensive TeX Archive Network Comprehensive Use of Raw Materials Compress compressadensity function compressed air compressed cork compressed fiberboard compressed file compressed folder Compressed SLIP compressed straw slab compressed video compressed wood compressed-air blasting compressed-air diving compressed-air illness compressed-air loudspeaker Compressed-Air Motor compressed-air power Compressibility compressibility burble compressibility correction compressibility error compressibility factor compressible flow compressible fluid flow compressible-flow principle Compression compression bearing joint compression cable compression coupling compression cup compression failure compression faucet compression fitting compression flange compression gage compression gasket compression glazing compression ignition compression joint compression loading compression machine compression member compression modulus Compression Mold compression molding Compression Molding Effect			Compressed with Forward Error Correction compressed wood Compressed Work Schedule Compressed Work Week Compressed yeast Compressed yeast Compressed yeast Compressed Zipped Folder compressed-air blasting compressed-air diving Compressed-air engine compressed-air illness compressed-air loudspeaker Compressed-Air Motor compressed-air power Compressed-air vehicle Compressed-air vehicle Compressed-Magnetic Field compresses compresses compresses compresses compressibility compressibility compressibility compressibility compressibility burble Compressibility chart Compressibility chart compressibility correction compressibility error Compressibility factor Compressibility factor compressible compressible compressible compressible Compressible flow Compressible fluid Compressible Fluid Flow Compressible Fluid Flow Compressible Navier-Stokes Equation compressible volume compressible-flow principle compressibleness compressing compressing compressing compressing Compressing Hexahedral Volume Meshes Compressing/Expanding compression compression compression compression compression Compression (disambiguation) Compression (disambiguation) Compression (disambiguation) Compression (disambiguation) Compression Advanced Interface Module

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.