Pascal's law

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

Pas·cal's law

 (pă-skălz′, pä-skälz′)
n.
The principle stating that external static pressure exerted on a confined fluid is distributed evenly throughout the fluid.
[After Blaise Pascal.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Pascal's law

The principle that if a fluid is under pressure from the outside, the pressure is distributed evenly throughout the fluid.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Pascal's law - pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directionsPascal's law - 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"
Pascal's law of fluid pressures
law of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Other research led to the invention of the syringe and hydraulic press and with it, Pascal's law of pressure.
On this day
No sutures were used for the bottom underlay patch, as it is taken care in its position as per Pascal's law. The top onlay patch, which is designed to cover the posterior wall is then modified as needed to accommodate the cord structures.
A CLINICAL STUDY OF ONLAY-INLAY MESH IN INDIRECT INGUINAL HERNIAS
At the end of the experiment a questionnaire was submitted to each participant to assess their knowledge of Pascal's law and whether they had made mental numerical calculations during the experiment.
The intuitive physics of the equilibrium of the lever and of the hydraulic pressures: implications for the teaching of elementary physics
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.