Cartesian diver
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Cartesian diver — A Cartesian diver or Cartesian devil is a classic science experiment, named for René Descartes, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes’ principle) and the ideal gas law.Experiment descriptionThe experiment is set up by placing a … Wikipedia
cartesian diver — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : a small hollow glass figure placed in a vessel of water that has an elastic cover so arranged that by an increase of pressure the water can be forced into the figure producing the effects of suspension, sinking … Useful english dictionary
Cartesian diver — Kartezijaus naras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Cartesian devil; Cartesian diver vok. Cartesianischer Taucher, m; Cartesischer Taucher, m; kartesischer Taucher, m rus. декартовый поплавок, m pranc. ludion, m; plongeur cartésien, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Cartesian diver — a glass vessel partially filled with water and covered with an airtight membrane, containing a hollow object that is open at the bottom and contains just enough air to allow it to float. Pressing on the membrane compresses the air in the vessel… … Universalium
Cartesian — means of or relating to the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes mdash; from his name mdash; Rene Des Cartes .See:*Cartesian dualism * Cartesian Meditations , a work by Edmund Husserl * Cartesian linguistics , a work by Noam… … Wikipedia
Cartesian doubt — Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology Estimation Fallibilism Fa … Wikipedia
Cartesian devil — Kartezijaus naras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Cartesian devil; Cartesian diver vok. Cartesianischer Taucher, m; Cartesischer Taucher, m; kartesischer Taucher, m rus. декартовый поплавок, m pranc. ludion, m; plongeur cartésien, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
René Descartes — Descartes redirects here. For other uses, see Descartes (disambiguation). René Descartes Portrait after Frans Ha … Wikipedia
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