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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The principle (of [[Newtonian mechanics]]) that states that mass cannot be  created or destroyed but only transferred from one volume to another.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">In meteorology, this principle is generally expressed in the form of the [[equation of continuity]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 26 March 2024

The principle (of Newtonian mechanics) that states that mass cannot be created or destroyed but only transferred from one volume to another.

In meteorology, this principle is generally expressed in the form of the equation of continuity.

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