Darcy's law

noun

Dar·​cy's law

ˈdärsēz-

: a statement in fluid dynamics: the velocity of flow of a liquid through a porous medium due to difference in pressure is proportional to the pressure gradient in the direction of flow

Word History

Etymology

after H.P.G. Darcy, its formulator

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