# Rouse number

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A ratio used in fluid dynamics to define a concentration profile of suspended sediment and which determines how sediment will be transported in a flowing fluid.

## Etymology
Named after Hunter Rouse (1906–1996), hydraulician.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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