Boyle's law

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Boyle's law

(boilz)

The physical law stating that at a constant temperature the volume of a confined ideal gas varies inversely with its pressure.

[After Robert Boyle.]

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Boyle's law

(General Physics) the principle that the pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume at constant temperature

[C18: named after Robert Boyle]

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Boyle's′ law′

the principle that, for relatively low pressures, the pressure of an ideal gas kept at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume of the gas.

[after R. Boyle]

Boyle's law

The principle that the volume of a given mass of gas will increase as its pressure decreases, and will decrease as its pressure increases, as long as its temperature remains constant. Compare Charles's law.

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Boyle's law

The principle that at a constant temperature the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.

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Boyle's law - the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume

Mariotte's law

law of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"

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