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CALORIFIC CAPACITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Calorimetry
CONT

The heat capacity of a body measured in calories is the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature through 1°C without changing its state, and is numerically equal to the mass of the body multiplied by its specific heat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Calorimétrie
DEF

Produit de la masse d'un corps par sa chaleur massique : elle s'exprime en Joule par Kelvin. On l'appelle aussi valeur en eau.

CONT

La capacité calorifique d'un corps, mesurée en calories est la quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour élever sa température de 1 °C sans changer son état; elle est numériquement égale au produit de la masse du corps par sa chaleur spécifique.

Key term(s)
  • valeur en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calor (Física)
  • Calorimetría
DEF

Cantidad de energía necesaria para elevar un grado la temperatura de un cuerpo.

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