English Explanatory Dictionary

Cartesian diver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, partially airfilled object, such as an eyedropper or glass tube, that is placed in a sealed container of water, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes' principle) and the ideal gas law.

Word forms

Cartesian diver Cartesian divers

Synonyms

bottle imp Cartesian devil
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