>Mike, you mean liquids cannot be compressed. A fluid is something that >flows. For example, natural gas is a fluid and can be compressed. >Miguel Yes, don't confuse fluid with liquid... the two words are NOT synonyms. A fluid can be a liquid, but some are not. ALL liquids are fluids. Dust can be fluid, as well as water and gases. Solid ROCK can be fluid under sufficient pressure. And don't forget that fluid systems are mechanical (eg brakes). -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut ‚ Opinions stated are mine, not of the University of Otago "There is water at the bottom of the ocean" - Talking Heads |
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