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turbulent pattern

[/ˈtɜːrbjələnt ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: turbulent patterns
padrão turbulento
1. A recurring or characteristic configuration of chaotic, irregular fluid flow or movement
The turbulent pattern in the river made navigation difficult.
O padrão turbulento no rio tornava a navegação difícil.
2. In meteorology or physics, a visual or measurable representation of turbulent behavior in atmosphere or liquids
Scientists studied the turbulent pattern of the storm system using satellite imagery.
Os cientistas estudaram o padrão turbulento do sistema de tempestade usando imagens de satélite.
3. A design or structure that exhibits irregular, chaotic characteristics
The artist created a turbulent pattern in the abstract painting.
O artista criou um padrão turbulento na pintura abstrata.
Synonyms
chaotic patternirregular flowturbulent floweddy pattern
Antonyms
laminar patternsmooth flowregular patternsteady state

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
padrão turbulento
Standard usage in scientific and technical contexts
Portugal
padrão turbulento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal/technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough waters
turbulent times
chaos pattern
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