A Competent Authority is the body, which has the authority to act on behalf of the government of a member state to ensure that the requirements of the medical devices directives are carried out in that particular member state.
Definition of Law of Combining Volumes: A relation stating that the relative volumes of gases in a chemical reaction are present in the ratio of small integers (assuming all gases are at the same temperature and pressure). Also Known As: Gay-Lussac's Law. Examples: In the reaction. 2 H2(g) + O2(g) â 2 H2O(g)
The volume of a gas will vary by its pressure, and liquid and solid volumes normally increase (somewhat) with increased temperature, reflecting a decreased density. Publications A volume is one book within a set or group of books, or a book of bound sheets. It is also used to represent a period of publication, usually one year. Sound Volume is the loudness of a sound, as expressed by its amplitude, and related to its intensity and power.