"Cartesian diver" meaning in All languages combined

See Cartesian diver on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Cartesian divers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cartesian diver (plural Cartesian divers)
  1. A small, partially airfilled object, such as an eyedropper or glass tube, that is placed in a sealed container of water, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes' principle) and the ideal gas law. Synonyms: bottle imp, Cartesian devil
    Sense id: en-Cartesian_diver-en-noun-V8JJyHzV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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