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The continual vibratory movement of small particles dispersed in a fluid medium, as a result of bombardment by the molecules of the medium.
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Brownian movement — Brownian Brown i*an, a. Pertaining to Dr. Robert Brown, who first demonstrated (about 1827) the commonness of the motion described below. [1913 Webster] {Brownian motion}, {Brownian movement}, the peculiar, rapid, vibratory movement exhibited by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brownian movement — [broun′ē ən] n. [after R. Brown (1773 1858), Brit botanist who described it] the constant, random, zigzag movement of small particles dispersed in a fluid medium, caused by collision with molecules of the fluid … English World dictionary
Brownian movement — 1871, for Scottish scientist Dr. Robert Brown (1773 1858), who first described it … Etymology dictionary
Brownian Movement — Filmdaten Originaltitel Brownian Movement Produktionsland Niederlande, Deutschland, Belgien … Deutsch Wikipedia
Brownian movement — n. (also Brownian motion) Physics the erratic random movement of microscopic particles in a liquid, gas, etc., as a result of continuous bombardment from molecules of the surrounding medium. Etymology: R. Brown, Sc. botanist d. 1858 * * * noun… … Useful english dictionary
Brownian movement — Brauno judesys statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Netvarkingas skystyje arba dujose pakibusios mikroskopinės dalelės judesys. atitikmenys: angl. Brownian motion; Brownian movement vok. Brownsche Bewegung, f rus.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
Brownian movement — Brauno judesiai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skystyje arba dujose pakibusių mikroskopinių dalelių judesiai. atitikmenys: angl. Brownian motion; Brownian movement rus. броуновские движения … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Brownian movement — noun see Brownian motion … New Collegiate Dictionary
Brownian movement — /brow nee euhn/, Physics. the irregular motion of small particles suspended in a liquid or a gas, caused by the bombardment of the particles by molecules of the medium: first observed by Robert Brown in 1827. Also called Brownian motion. [1870… … Universalium
Brownian movement — noun Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid. Syn: Brownian motion … Wiktionary
