Pascal's law

proper noun

The law that states that a confined fluid transmits externally applied pressure uniformly in all directions; the basis of hydraulics.

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Pascal's law of fluid pressures
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. natural sciencesThe law that states that a confined fluid transmits externally applied pressure uniformly in all directions; the basis of hydraulics.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounpressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid

Similar
Pascal's law of fluid pressures
Broader
lawlaw of nature

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Origin

From Blaise Pascal, French scientist and philosopher.

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Translations

Czech Pascalův zákon
  • Pascalův zákonphysical law
Esperanto principo de Paskalo
  • principo de Paskalophysical law
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Chicago

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