William Froude (1810–1879) was a notable British engineer and a pioneering figure in the field of naval architecture and fluid mechanics. He is best known for his contributions to the study of ship design and the development of the Froude number, a dimensionless parameter that is used to compare the effects of inertial forces to gravitational forces in fluid flow, particularly in relation to the motion of ships and boats.
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