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| − | '''Stagnation Pressure''' | + | '''Stagnation Pressure''' can mean: |
| − | + | # The pressure at a [[Stagnation Point|stagnation | |
point]]. | point]]. | ||
| − | + | # In compressible flow, the pressure exhibited by a moving gas or liquid | |
brought to zero velocity by an isentropic process. | brought to zero velocity by an isentropic process. | ||
| − | + | # = [[Total Pressure|total | |
pressure]]. | pressure]]. | ||
| − | + | # = [[Impact Pressure|impact | |
pressure]]. | pressure]]. | ||
| − | + | ''Because of the lack of a standard meaning, stagnation pressure should be defined when it is used. '' | |
| − | be defined when it is used. '' | + | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
''This article is based on NASA's [[NASA SP-7|Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use]]'' | ''This article is based on NASA's [[NASA SP-7|Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use]]'' | ||
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Stagnation Pressure can mean:
- The pressure at a stagnation point.
- In compressible flow, the pressure exhibited by a moving gas or liquid
brought to zero velocity by an isentropic process.
Because of the lack of a standard meaning, stagnation pressure should be defined when it is used.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
