"Boyle's law" meaning in English

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Etymology: From Robert Boyle, Irish natural philosopher. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Boyle's law
  1. (physics) The observation that the pressure of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature. Wikipedia link: Boyle's law Categories (topical): Physical chemistry, Physics Synonyms: Boyle-Mariotte law, Mariotte's law Related terms: Charles’s law, combined gas law

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