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Definition of 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.
Exact synonyms: R, Universal Gas Constant
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Constant
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Constant
Definition of Gas constant
1. Noun. (physics) a universal constant, R, that appears in the ideal gas law, (PV = nRT), derived from two fundamental constants, the Boltzman constant and Avogadro's number, (R = NAk) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gas constant
1. R (symbol for the constant) = 8.314 × 107 ergs per degree Celsius per mole = 8.314 J K-1 mol-1 (joules per kelvin mole). (05 Mar 2000)