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61Cartesian diver — A Cartesian diver or Cartesian devil is a classic science experiment, named for René Descartes, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes’ principle) and the ideal gas law.Experiment descriptionThe experiment is set up by placing a …
62Buoyancy compensator (diving) — Stab jacket redirects here. For a type of body armor, see stab vest. A buoyancy compensator (or buoyancy control device, BC or BCD) is a piece of diving equipment worn by divers to provide: * life saving emergency buoyancy both underwater and on… …
63Scalar potential — A scalar potential is a fundamental concept in vector analysis and physics (the adjective scalar is frequently omitted if there is no danger of confusion with vector potential). Given a vector field F, its scalar potential V is a scalar field… …
64Wild Beasts — For the art movement, see Fauvism. For the Chinese novel, see Wild Beast (Chinese novel). Wild Beasts Wild Beasts Background information Origin …
65Non-rocket spacelaunch — Non rocket space launch (NRS) is a launch into space where some or all needed speed and altitude is provided by non rocket means, rather than simply using conventional chemical rockets from the ground. A number of alternatives to rockets have… …
66Diving weighting system — Weight belt redirects here. For the belt used to support the torso during strength training, see weight lifting belt. A bag weight belt and a traditional weight belt Divers wear weighting systems, weight belts or weights, generally made of lead,… …
67Fluid statics — (also called hydrostatics) is the science of fluids at rest, and is a sub field within fluid mechanics. The term usually refers to the mathematical treatment of the subject. It embraces the study of the conditions under which fluids are at rest… …
68Personal flotation device — A man wearing a life vest, with another life vest hanging at the lower left. A personal flotation device (abbreviated as PFD; also referred to as, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, flotation… …
69Tundra Semiconductor — Infobox Company company name = Tundra Semiconductor Corp. company type = Public tsx|TUN foundation = Ottawa, Ontario (1983) key people = Adam Chowaniec Chairman Daniel Hoste CEO David Long CFO location = Ottawa, Ontario num employees = 300 (Q3… …
70Mass versus weight — The chains on the swing hold all the child’s weight. If one were to stand behind her at the bottom of the arc and try to stop her, one would be acting against her inertia, which arises purely from mass, not weight. In everyday usage, the mass of… …
