Charles's law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Pronunciation

/ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Charles's law.wav

Word forms

Charles's law Charles' law

Etymology

Named after French scientist Jacques Charles (1746–1823), who first formulated it.

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