"Plateau's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Plateau's laws [plural]
Etymology: Formulated in the 19th century by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Plateau's law (plural Plateau's laws)
  1. Any of a set of laws describing the structure of soap films. Wikipedia link: Plateau's laws Related terms: Plateau border

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