flow

A Dictionary of Aviation · 1911 · p. 10
fxro0 n. the action or fact of flowing; movement in a current or stream; also, an instance or mode of this. discontinuous flow, flow which is net continuous. line of flow, an rmaginary line or curv drawn within a fluid at any instant such that at each point of the curv the instantaneous velecirty of the liquid 1s along the tangent, streamline flow, the flow of fluids in or along stye am lines or paths of continuous motion of part-clos. tube of flow, an xrmaginary tube bounded by surfaces acro which there is no flow or streaming of the particles of a fluxd. flow-line ‘fzoojain 1. a line of flow. see under flow. flown fzoon v. see fly. flow-system ‘fzoo,sistrm ”. a system of flow, such as stye am line flow. fluke fzouk n. an unexpected stroke. a fluke of wind, a chance breeze. y fluky ‘fou-kx adj. [also spelt flukey] of the nature of a fluke or chance; uncertain: as, a *fluky wind. flurry ‘fzezz x. [ploral flurries] 4. a gust or squall; also, a sudden shower: as, a *flurry of snow or rain. 2. a sudden rush (of birds). flush fzaS n. a flight of birds suddenly started up. flutter ‘’frataz inti. move or flap the wings rapidly without flying much, as a bird; hang upon wing in the air; also, move with a light quivering motion thru the air, as a leaf. fly far v. [past participle flown; indicativ present flies; preterit flew] 4. inti. move thru the air with or as with wings. 2. inti. pa or rise quickly 1n or thru the air. 3. tr, cause to rise and maintain its position or move in the air: as, to *fly a kite, *fly a balloon, *fly a machine. 4. tr. fly rn or thru: as, to *fly the airs; a device for *flying the air. fly fra i n. [ploral flies] 4. (obsolete) the action or fact of flying; flight (sense 1). 2. an instance of such action: as, 1t was an easy *fly. fly about ‘fra i-s,bavt ». a vehicle for flying about; an aerial runabout. flyaway ‘fra i-a,wee n. [also spelt flyaway] one who flies away. flyaway ‘fra i-s,wee n. an easy or overwhelming victory, in a flying-centest; an aerial walkover. flyer ‘fra i-oz n. [also spelt flier] 4. a person or an animal that flies; a flyrzngeman or a flying animal. 2. a device such as a vane or wing, forming part of a flying-machine or airship and designed to aid in flight: as, a rotary *flyer for moving a gas-ve el; wheels, pullies, and different *flyers. 3, an apparatus or machine which is designed to fly; IY haf 4 fist 9 Fe 25? PN AE: EMG eye,
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