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LAW BOYLE-MARIOTTE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
DEF

A relation concerning the compression and expansion of a gas at constant temperature.

OBS

At constant temperature the volume of a gas varies inversely as the pressure, and the pressure varies inversely as the volume.

OBS

Boyle's law: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
DEF

[Loi qui s'énonce comme suit] : «À une température constante le volume d'une masse donnée d'un gaz varie en raison inverse de la pression absolue exercée sur cette masse».

OBS

Cette loi énoncée par R. Boyle a été confirmée plus tard par E. Mariotte, d'où l'appellation «Loi de Boyle-Mariotte».

OBS

loi de Boyle; loi de Mariotte : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
DEF

Ley según la cual el producto del volumen de una masa dada de un gas ideal por su presión es constante para cada temperatura.

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