stokes /stōks/, also (esp US) stoke /stōk/

The CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to 10⁻⁴ square metres per second

Stokes' law noun

1. Either of two laws in physics: (1) the frequency of luminescence excited by radiation is usually less than the frequency of the radiation which excites it
2. (2) the force needed to move a sphere through a viscous fluid is directly proportional to the velocity of the sphere, its radius, and the viscosity of the fluid

stoke /stōk/

To feed with fuel

To act as stoker

stoked adjective (informal)

1. Delighted
2. Exhilarated

stokˈer noun

A person who or thing which feeds a furnace with fuel

stokeˈhold noun

1. A ship's furnace chamber
2. A stokehole

stokeˈhole noun

1. The area around the mouth of a furnace
2. The space allotted to the stokers
3. A hole in a reverberatory furnace for introducing a stirring tool

stoke up

1. To fuel a fire or furnace (also figurative)
2. To have a good large meal (informal)

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