law of Archimedes

Definitions of law of Archimedes
  1. noun
    (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
    synonyms: Archimedes' principle
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    law, law of nature
    a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
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