Vortex - Uzuito

Japanese: 渦糸 - うずいと
Vortex - Uzuito

…A streamline is a curve whose tangent direction indicates the direction of flow at that point, whereas a vortex line is a curve whose tangent direction coincides with the direction of vorticity at that point. A collection of vortex lines, especially one that is concentrated along a straight or curved line, is sometimes idealized and called a vortex filament. The vortex or tornado seen above a drain is an example. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "vortex filaments" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…流線は,接線の方向がその点における流れの方向を示す曲線であるが,渦線は,接線の方向がその点における渦度の方向と一致するような曲線である。 渦線の集りで,とくに直線あるいは曲線に沿って渦が集中したものを理想化して渦糸と呼ぶことがある。排水口の上部に見られる渦や竜巻はその一例である。…

※「渦糸」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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