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TeachMeFinance.com - explain turbulent flow turbulent flow The term 'turbulent flow' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' That type of flow in which any water particle may move in any direction with respect to any other particle, and in which the head loss is approximately proportional to the second power of the velocity. Open channel flow characterized by random fluid motion. The flow is laminar or turbulent depending on the value of the Reynolds number, which is a dimensionless ratio of the inertial forces to the viscous forces. In laminar flow, viscous forces are dominant and the Reynolds number is relatively small. In turbulent flow, the inertial forces are very much greater than the viscous forces and the Reynolds number is large. Turbulent flows are predominant in nature'. The term 'turbulent flow' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' any flow which is not laminar, i.e., the stream lines of the fluid, instead of remaining parallel, become confused and intermingled'. Previous 5 Terms: turbidity current turbinate Turbine Turbine generator (TG) Turbulence Next 5 Terms: turdine turgometer Turkey Tower Turn angles turnery About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.