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noun
Any estimation problem designed to teach dimensional analysis or the approximation of extreme scientific calculations: often a back-of-the-envelope problem with limited data.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: Fermi question
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after Enrico Fermi, known for his ability to deal with such problems.
