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HEAT FLOW [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
  • Geophysics
  • Thermodynamics
DEF

The amount of heat energy leaving the Earth per cm²/sec, measured in calories/cm²/sec.

OBS

heat flux; thermal flux; geothermal flux; geothermal flow; geothermal heat flow; heat flow: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme
  • Géophysique
  • Thermodynamique
DEF

Grandeur physique qui sert à mesurer, en un lieu donné, la quantité de chaleur transitant du centre de la Terre vers la surface.

OBS

Ce flux présente une anomalie négative (c.-à-d. une diminution) au-dessus des zones de subduction, et une anomalie positive (c.-à-d. une augmentation) au-dessus des arcs volcaniques ou des dorsales océaniques.

OBS

flux de chaleur; flux thermique; flux géothermique; flux calorique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuentes termales - usos
  • Geofísica
  • Termodinámica
DEF

[Flujo] del calor interno engendrado en el interior del globo terrestre por la radiactividad, reacciones químicas o fenómenos físicos.

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Record 2 1995-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Wool Industry
CONT

Cool Wools (with their smooth, compact surfaces) encourage good contact and effective heat flow between the wearer's skin and the fabric, and so feel cool to the touch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Industrie lainière

Spanish

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