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A vortex generator is an aerodynamic surface, consisting of a small vane that creates a vortex. Some surfaces on an airplane can result in air flow separating from the surface or skin. A vortex generator creates a tip vortex which draws energetic, rapidly-moving air from outside the slow-moving boundary layer into contact with the aircraft skin. This keeps the flow close to the aircraft surfaces.
Vortex generators delay flow separation and aerodynamic stalling; they improve the effectiveness of control surfaces.
You may see vortex generators as a row of small vanes that are mounted in a row along a tail surface.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoSince a tornado is a spinning column of air with an axis of rotation, the tornado itself is a vortex. Some tornadoes also contain smaller vortices call suction vortices. These vortices circle with the rotation of the main vortex and carve curved paths of more severe damage within the main damage path. A tornado with such features is called a multiple vortex tornado.
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∙ 10y agoA vortex is a swirling body of water, air or some other fluid. Examples of vortexes or vortices include whirlpools and tornadoes.
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∙ 11y agoVortex's form in air and liquids when there are differences in angle of movement.
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∙ 8y agoNo. A tornado is a vortex, but most vortices are not tornadoes. A vortex is a rotating body of a liquid or gas. This encompasses a wide variety of phenomena.
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∙ 10y agoNo. A vortex of water is called a whirlpool. By definition, a tornado is a vortex of air.
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What is a whirling circular mass of air and water in the center of a tornado?
The tornado itself is a whirling circular mass of air. Condensation of water droplets at the tornado's core forms the funnel.
Does every tornado have a vortex?
Every tornado is a vortex.
A vortex of air rising into a cloud?
tornado
What are underwater tornadoes?
There is no such thing as an actual tornado underwater, as a tornado is, by definition, a vortex of air. However, a vortex underwater is called a whirlpool.
What is a vortex of air riseing into a cloud?
tornado
What is a whirling circular mass of air and water in the center of a tornado?
The tornado itself is a whirling circular mass of air. Condensation of water droplets at the tornado's core forms the funnel.
Does every tornado have a vortex?
Every tornado is a vortex.
Is a whirlpool a underwater tornado?
No. A whirlpool is simply a vortex in water. A tornado is a very specific kind of vortex that by definition take place in air.
What is water in a shape of a tornado called?
A vortex that forms in water is called a whirlpool.
What causes water spouts?
when a tornado goes to a ocean (usually) and water goes to its VORTEX
When the funnel of a tornado passes over a body of water what is found?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout. You will find a spray of water where the vortex reaches the surface.
What is the relationship with tornado and vortex?
A tornado is itself a kind of vortex, and can have smaller vortices inside of it.
Is a vortex like a tornado?
A tornado is a kind of vortex so yes, in some ways.
What does A vortex have to do with an tornado?
A tornado is a kind of vortex. Air in a tornado rotates rapidly. Additionally, a tornado may contain multiple smaller vortices.
What do you call a tornado that occurs under water?
There is no such thing. A vortex that develops in water and may bear some visual resemblance to a tornado is called a whirlpool.
What is the difference between a multiple vortex tornado and a single vortex tornado?
A multiple vortex tornado has smaller, short-lived vortices moving around inside of it. The suction vortices have stronger winds than the rest of the tornado and are noted for cutting narrow curved swaths of intense damage. A multiple vortex tornado sometimes has the appearance of two or more tornadoes moving circles. A single vortex tornado is simply one vortex of tornadic wind.
What is a vortex related to tornado?
A vortex is a spinning or rotating movement in a liquid or gas. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air and thus is a type of vortex.
