the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal's law
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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
law of nature — noun a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature (Freq. 3) the laws of thermodynamics • Syn: ↑law • Hypernyms: ↑concept, ↑conception, ↑construct • … Useful english dictionary
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
fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… … Universalium
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Pascal (pressure) — The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, stress, Young s modulus and tensile strength. It is a measure of perpendicular force per unit area i.e. equivalent to one newton per square meter or one joule per cubic metre. In… … Wikipedia
law — 1. A principle or rule. 2. A statement of fact detailing a sequence or relation of phenomena that is invariable under given conditions. SEE ALSO: principle, rule, theorem. [A.S. lagu] Alexander l. states that a jerky nystagmus becomes worse when… … Medical dictionary
hydraulics — /huy draw liks, drol iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the laws governing water or other liquids in motion and their applications in engineering; practical or applied hydrodynamics. [1665 75; see HYDRAULIC, ICS] * * *… … Universalium
gas — gasless, adj. /gas/, n., pl. gases, v., gassed, gassing. n. 1. Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid. 2. any such fluid or mixture of fluids. 3. any… … Universalium
