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- noun metrology Symbol for the
picovolt , anSI unit ofelectromotive force equal to 10−12volts .
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Examples
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Recall the Ideal Gas Law, pV=nRT, which means that the volume V of a gas is directly proportional to the temperature T of that gas held at a fixed pressure.
Direct Proportionality and Gasoline Prices Ron Buckmire 2007
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Uh, have you absolutely forgotten about the formula pV=nRT?
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Recall the Ideal Gas Law, pV=nRT, which means that the volume V of a gas is directly proportional to the temperature T of that gas held at a fixed pressure.
Archive 2007-05-01 Ron Buckmire 2007
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Of course, the ideal gas thermometer is linear by definition (pV = nRT), the two points need to define the kelvin scale being absolute zero and the triple point of water (273. 16K).
RealClimate 2009
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People are looking at me strangely as I walk around muttering pV = nRT.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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People are looking at me strangely as I walk around muttering pV = nRT.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Of course, the ideal gas thermometer is linear by definition (pV = nRT), the two points need to define the kelvin scale being absolute zero and the triple point of water (273. 16K).
RealClimate 2009
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People are looking at me strangely as I walk around muttering pV = nRT.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Of course, the ideal gas thermometer is linear by definition (pV = nRT), the two points need to define the kelvin scale being absolute zero and the triple point of water (273. 16K).
RealClimate 2009
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Of course, the ideal gas thermometer is linear by definition (pV = nRT), the two points need to define the kelvin scale being absolute zero and the triple point of water (273. 16K).
RealClimate 2009
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