Charles's law
[ chärl′zĭz ]
n.
The physical law that the volume of a fixed mass of gas that is held at a constant pressure will vary directly with the absolute temperature.
Scientific definitions for charles's law
Charles's law
[ chärl′zĭz ]
The principle that the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas is proportional to its temperature as long as its pressure remains constant. Charles's law is a subcase of the ideal gas law. Compare Boyle's law.