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CALORIFIC POTENTIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Calorimetry
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

Calorific energy which could be released by the complete combustion of a unit mass of a material.

OBS

heat of combustion; calorific potential: terms and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Calorimétrie
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Énergie calorifique susceptible d'être dégagée par la combustion complète d'un matériau par unité de masse.

OBS

chaleur de combustion; potentiel calorifique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calor (Física)
  • Calorimetría
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Energía calorífica que se podría liberar por la combustión completa dividida por la masa de un material.

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