archimedes' principle

Noun
  1. (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid (synset 105883323)
    referred to in: hydrostatics - study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
    is a type of: law, law of nature - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
    same as: law of archimedes

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