universal gas constant

/ˈjunəˌvʌrsəl gæs ˌkɑnstənt/
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Definitions of universal gas constant
  1. noun
    (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
    synonyms: R, gas constant
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    constant
    a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
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