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Morison equation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A semiempirical equation for the in-line force on a body in oscillatory flow, used to estimate the wave loads in the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fluid-dynamics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Synonyms: MOJS equation

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Etymology

Named after J. R. Morison, one of the authors of a related paper in 1950.