le chatelier principle

Le Châ·te·lier prin·ciple

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Definition of le chatelier principle words

noun le chatelier principle the law that if a constraint is applied to a system in equilibrium, the system adjusts to a new equilibrium that tends to counteract the constraint. 1

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; See origin at lechatelierite

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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