Pascal's law

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the law that an external pressure applied to a fluid in a closed vessel is uniformly transmitted throughout the fluid.

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Pascal's law Scientific  

/ pă-skălz′,pä-skälz′ /

1. The principle that external static pressure exerted on a fluid is distributed evenly throughout the fluid. Differences in static pressure within a fluid thus arise only from sources within the fluid (such as the fluid's own weight, as in the case of atmospheric pressure).

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Etymology

Origin of Pascal's law

Named after Pascal

Example Sentences

He points out that this action occurs in accordance with the law of the distribution of pressure in a fluid body, commonly known as Pascal's law of fluid pressures.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

This apparent objection is found to be groundless in view of the application in this operation of Pascal's law.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

This operation is in accordance with Pascal's law and the law of the conservation of energy.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)