Kinematic Viscosity

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Kinematic Viscosity v)</strong> </dt>
A coefficient defined as the ratio of the dynamic viscosity of a fluid to its density. </dd>
The kinematic viscosity of most gases increases with increasing temperature and decreasing pressure. For dry air at 0 degrees C, the kinematic viscosity is about 0.13 square centimeter per second. In the theory of atmospheric turbulence the kinematic viscosity is usually replaced by the kinematic eddy viscosity to account for the increased internal friction due to turbulence. [[/a>|/a>]] </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use