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are expressed as the sum of mean and fluctuating components. Such averaging allows for 'bulk' description of turbulent flow, for example using the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations.

Flow in a pipe

For flow in a pipe or tube, the Reynolds number is generally defined as

:

where
* is the hydraulic diameter of the pipe (the inside diameter if the pipe

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