Turbulence (disambiguation)
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Turbulence
is a phenomenon involving the irregular motion of air, studied in fluid dynamics.
Turbulence may also refer to:
Turbulence
In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is a flow regime characterized by chaotic and stochastic property changes. This includes low momentum diffusion, high momentum convection, and rapid variation of pressure and velocity in space and time...
is a phenomenon involving the irregular motion of air, studied in fluid dynamics.
- Clear-air turbulenceClear-Air TurbulenceClear air turbulence is the turbulent movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues such as clouds, and is caused when bodies of air moving at widely different speeds meet....
, a high-altitude aviation hazard - Wake turbulenceWake turbulenceWake turbulence is turbulence that forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air. This turbulence includes various components, the most important of which are wing vorticies and jetwash. Jetwash refers simply to the rapidly moving gases expelled from a jet engine; it is extremely turbulent,...
, forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air - Wave turbulenceWave turbulenceWave turbulence is a set of waves deviated far from thermal equilibrium. Such state is accompanied by dissipation. It is either decaying turbulence or requires external source of energy to sustain it...
, a set of waves deviated far from thermal equilibrium
Turbulence may also refer to:
- Turbulence (1997 film), a 1997 action film
- Turbulence (2000 film)Turbulence (2000 film)Turbulence is a 2000 Brazilian drama film directed by Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Jorge Perugorría* Bianca Byington as Sister* Suzana Ribeiro as Sister's Friend* Leonor Arocha as Ex-Wife...
, a 2000 Brazilian film - Turbulence (novel)Turbulence (novel)Turbulence is a children's novel by Jan Mark, published in 2005. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.-Plot summary:Turbulence relates the story of Clay, a sixteen year old girl on the verge of taking her GCSEs...
, a 2005 children's book by Jan Mark - Turbulence, a novel by Giles FodenGiles FodenGiles Foden is an English author best known for his award-winning novel The Last King of Scotland .-Biography:Giles Foden was born in Warwickshire in 1967. His family moved to Malawi in 1971 where he was raised...
- Turbulence RecordsTurbulence RecordsTurbulence Records debut release was the 2005 club hit "See the Light" by Paradise. Since then, the record label has continued to grow/develop with a string of club hits and an ever growing roster. Set up by Russell Biles and Anthony Yeates in late 2005, the team is made up of key members including...
, a trance music label in the UK - Turbulence (CSI: NY episode)
- "Turbulence", a SmallvilleSmallville (season 8)Season eight of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. The series recounts the early adventures of Kryptonian Clark Kent as he adjusts to life in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman...
episode - Turbulence (musician)Turbulence (Musician)Turbulence is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is a self-proclaimed member of the Rastafari movement. He was discovered in 1999 by Philip "Fatis" Burrell...
(born 1980), Jamaican reggae musician - Turbulence.org, an arts organization
- Turbulence (NSA)Turbulence (NSA)Turbulence is a National Security Agency Information Technology project started circa 2005. It was developed in small, inexpensive "test" pieces rather than one grand plan like its failed predecessor, the Trailblazer Project. It also includes offensive cyber-warfare capabilities, like injecting...
, a surveillance and cyberwarfare system - "Turbulence", a single from Bowling for Soup's 2011 album, Fishin' for WoosFishin' for WoosFishin' for Woos is the eleventh studio album released by pop punk band Bowling for Soup. The album was released on Que-so Records/Brando Records in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2011, and worldwide on April 26, 2011.-Release:...
- "Turbulence" (song)Turbulence (song)"Turbulence" is a song by Laidback Luke and Steve Aoki, featuring vocals from American rapper and music producer Lil Jon. It was released on 14 May 2011 as a Digital download in the United Kingdom and was released on 17 July 2011 as an EP.-Music video:...
, a 2011 song by Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, and Lil Jon - Turbulence (Hersheypark)Turbulence (Hersheypark)Turbulence was to be the new attraction for 2005 at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and it would have been the first installation of a unique vertical roller coaster in the world, and the park's 11th roller coaster...
, a roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania - Turbulence (Steve Howe album)Turbulence (Steve Howe album)Turbulence is the third album released by Steve Howe. Since 1979, Steve hadn't recorded a solo album, but from this one onward, he'd record them almost annually...
- Turbulence (Aviator album)