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conservation of mass

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  1. conservation of mass
  2. law of conservation of mass

conservation of mass

Definition of CONSERVATION OF MASS

: a principle in classical physics: the total mass of any isolated material system is neither increased nor diminished by reactions between the parts —called also conservation of matter

First Known Use of CONSERVATION OF MASS

1884

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