"Archimedes' principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (fluid dynamics) A law that states that the upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces. Categories (topical): Fluid dynamics
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