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BOYLES LAW [2 records]

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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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Record 2 1981-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A form of garment in which the fabric of the suit is tightened by the restrained expansion of the gas contained in sealed bladders, in accordance with Boyle's law, when the environmental pressure is reduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Un type de vêtement dans lequel la pression exercée par le tissu du vêtement est obtenue par l'expansion limitée de gaz contenu dans des poches pneumatiques étanches, quand la pression du milieu est réduite, conformément à la loi de Boyle.

Spanish

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