Coandă effect

English

Etymology

Named after Romanian aerodynamics pioneer Henri Coandă, who was the first to recognize the practical application of the phenomenon in aircraft development.

Proper noun

Coandă effect

  1. The tendency of a fluid jet to be attracted to a nearby surface.
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