Jacques Charles

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Definition Proper noun A French physicist and author. He is known for formulating Charles's law, a fundamental gas law describing how gases tend to expand when heated. His work preceded and anticipated Gay-Lussac's law. He lived from 1746 to 1823. Usage The term "Jacques Charles" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. It is typically used in academic, historical...