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Meaning of Charles's law | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː

Definitions

The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Equivalents

العربية قَانُون شَارْلْ
Deutsch Charlessches Gesetz erste Gesetz von Gay-Lussac Gay-Lussacsches Gesetz Gesetz von Charles
Español ley de Charles
Français loi de Charles
Italiano legge di Charles prima legge di Gay-Lussac
日本語 シャルルの法則
한국어 샤를과 게이뤼삭의 법칙 샤를의 법칙
Português lei de Charles
Русский зако́н Ша́рля

Examples

“You can observe⟳ the effects of Charles's law in a heated room on a winter's day. The air near the ceiling is warmer than the air near the floor. When air is heated, it expands according to Charles's law, lowering its density and causing it to rise⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Charlesbourg charlesite Charleson Charleston Charleston County Charlestonian

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