"Dalton's law" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From John Dalton, English scientist. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dalton's law
  1. (chemistry, physics) The total pressure of a mixture or gases is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the mixture; it is only true for ideal gases. Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics Synonyms (The total pressure of a mixture or gases is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the mixture; it is only true for ideal gases.): the law of partial pressures
    Sense id: en-Dalton's_law-en-name-B1J59FII Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'The total pressure of a mixture or gases is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the mixture; it is only true for ideal gases.': 97 3
  2. (chemistry) When two elements can combine to form more than one compound then the amounts of one which combines with a fixed amount of the other will have a simple multiple relationship. Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms (When two elements can combine to form more than one compound then the amounts of one which combines with a fixed amount of the other will have a simple multiple relationship.): the law of multiple proportions
    Sense id: en-Dalton's_law-en-name-i0~2j5Rg Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'When two elements can combine to form more than one compound then the amounts of one which combines with a fixed amount of the other will have a simple multiple relationship.': 2 98
     
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