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pascal's barrel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
pas-cal's bar-rel
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hydrostatic experiment in which a long vertical tube is inserted into an otherwise sealed barrel filled with water. Pouring water into the tube leads to an increase in hydrostatic pressure and causes the barrel to burst.

Etymology

Said to have been performed by Blaise Pascal in 1646 (though not mentioned in his preserved works).

Phrases

ruina montium

Frequently Paired Words

ruina montium

Questions

What does pascal's barrel mean?
A hydrostatic experiment in which a long vertical tube is inserted into an otherwise sealed barrel filled with water. Pouring water into the tube leads to an increase in hydrostatic pressure and causes the barrel to burst.
Where does pascal's barrel come from?
Said to have been performed by Blaise Pascal in 1646 (though not mentioned in his preserved works).

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