nominal linear flow, F

in chromatography
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04177
The volumetric flowrate of the
mobile phase
divided by the area of the cross section of the column (cm min1) i.e. the linear flowrate in a part of the column not containing
packing
.
Source:
Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 102 [Terms] [Book]