buoyant force
noun
the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object placed in or partially in it.
buoyant forces
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pluralof buoyant force.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Clear and present dangers tend to offer buoyant forces to a sinking ship,” astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said in an email.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 12, 2020
Natural convection is driven by buoyant forces: hot air rises because density decreases as temperature increases.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Do fluids exert buoyant forces in a “weightless” environment, such as in the space shuttle?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The buoyant forces that cause hot air to rise and cold air to sink don't really work in the absence of gravity.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 6, 2012
