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The law that states that a confined fluid transmits externally applied pressure uniformly in all directions; the basis of hydraulics.
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Pascal's law — noun pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal s law • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
Pascal's law — In the physical sciences, Pascal s law or Pascal s principle states that a change in the pressure of an enclosed incompressible fluid is conveyed undiminished to every part of the fluid and to the surfaces of its container. [cite book last =… … Wikipedia
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Pascal's law of fluid pressures — noun pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal s law • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
Pascal's law — Physics. the law that an external pressure applied to a fluid in a closed vessel is uniformly transmitted throughout the fluid. [named after PASCAL] * * * or Pascal s principle In fluid mechanics, the statement that in a fluid at rest in a closed … Universalium
pascal's law — A principle which states that when pressure is exerted on a confined liquid, it is transmitted undiminished. The law is particularly valid for hydraulic systems. Discovered by Blaise Pascal (1623 1662) … Dictionary of automotive terms
Pascal's law — Pas·cal s law pas kalz n a statement in physics: a force applied to an enclosed fluid at equilibrium is transmitted uniformly and with undiminished intensity in all directions throughout the fluid * * * pressure applied to a liquid at any point… … Medical dictionary
Pascal (disambiguation) — Pascal or PASCAL may refer to:People* Pascal (name), a given name or surname * Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), French mathematician and philosopherFictional characters* Pascal, the main character in the film The Red Balloon * Pascal, a character in… … Wikipedia
Pascal (unit) — pascal A pressure gauge reading in psi (red scale) and kPa (black scale) Unit information Unit system: SI derived unit Unit o … Wikipedia
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