How to Use hydrodynamic in a Sentence

hydrodynamic

adjective
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  • The stern, lacking a hydrodynamic leading edge like the bow, tumbled and corkscrewed for more than two miles down to the ocean floor.
    — National Geographic, 22 Aug. 2019
  • And in the Bible, Noah sealed his arc with bitumen to make the vessel more hydrodynamic.
    — Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The hydrodynamic hull resembles a womb, a tomb, and a weapon all at once, and operates as a great big metaphor for the fragility and terror of being alive.
    — Kate Knibbs, Wired, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Trident looks a bit like a desktop hard drive, sleek white plastic with rubber side frames and a tapered, hydrodynamic body.
    — Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2015
  • The shark that Dodd calls the Ferrari of the ocean for its gorgeous, hydrodynamic frame is extremely susceptible to predators in its younger years.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022
  • A hydrodynamic analysis of the humpback's movements in the lab confirmed that both the upstroke and the downstroke of its flippers provide forward thrust.
    — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 12 July 2017
  • As a result, the shape of submarines went from the chunky u-boat types subs to smooth, tuna-like hulls that greatly increased hydrodynamic efficiency.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2020
  • With a combination of the hydrodynamic forces and about 270 kg of ballast, Tustin says the sub will get to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 2 hours, leaving plenty of battery time for an exploration of the seafloor.
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
  • The skeleton provides the load-bearing structure, and the outer skin provides a smooth, hydrodynamic surface.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Ever try to build a sleek hydrodynamic enclosure that can withstand a pressure that’s equivalent, over its entire surface, to the weight of four pickup trucks pressing on an area the size of a postage stamp?
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
  • In pockets across the ice belt, small groups of devotees spend their winters in pursuit of silvery, hydrodynamic rocketships: lake whitefish.
    — Dr. Jason Halfen, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Researchers also created a hydrodynamic model that simulated the forces and flows of the bird's wings.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
  • The skin was then finished for hydrodynamic smoothness and painted to complete the exterior.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2020
  • The second was an orange hydrodynamic container that held a camera and sensors to record the shark’s behavior for up to three days, including 11 hours of video, then float free for recovery.
    — New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
  • After finding these changes, the authors sought to model the magnetic and hydrodynamic effects the spacecraft observed.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 May 2018
  • The sail is substantially reduced and blended into the hull, which should reduce hydrodynamic drag.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2019
  • Think of Hawkes’s machine as an underwater flyer, one whose stubby wings generate hydrodynamic forces to pull the vehicle down into the abyss rather than up into the air.
    — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
  • On one 8-year-old girl, the fabric hung as loosely as the skin of a Shar Pei, visibly negating any explicit hydrodynamic benefits of the advanced technology that went into the design of the suits.
    — New York Times, 11 May 2018
  • The two researchers created a computer model to see how different hydrodynamic forces acting on the water drops made them more or less likely to stick to a sphere's textured surface.
    — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Mixing It Up The sink and river are examples of hydrodynamic turbulence.
    — Quanta Magazine, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Sutton doesn't believe the wings have any hydrodynamic use, however.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2017
  • The fractal aggregate eventually breaks off from the fragment due to hydrodynamic stress.
    — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The team hopes for future studies to quantify the hydrodynamic changes associated with changes in fin and body shape through a shark’s life to better identify any functional consequences.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • The atmosphere of Pluto undergoes hydrodynamic escape, much the same way Earth's early, toxic atmosphere was stripped away.
    — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2015
  • So Bailey and co decided to simulate the collision using state-of-the-art hydrodynamic modelling software.
    — Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
  • By contrast, most hot springs maintain a fairly stable hydrodynamic balance.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Taxed by the repetitive assault of hydrodynamic pressure, some foundations had collapsed.
    — Jen Schwartz, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2018
  • This work presents an underwater legged robot with soft legs and a soft inflatable morphing body that can change shape to influence its hydrodynamic characteristics.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The 180-footer sports a steel hull for low hydrodynamic resistance, along with an aluminum superstructure and carefully balanced weight distribution.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Channels are hydrodynamic grooves in the bottom of a surfboard that purposefully funnel water, assisting with speed generation and purchase.
    — Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022

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