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HEAT CONTENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Meteorology
- Heat (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enthalpy
1, record 1, English, enthalpy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- H 2, record 1, English, H
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat content 2, record 1, English, heat%20content
former designation, see observation
- total heat 3, record 1, English, total%20heat
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermodynamic function of state (h) defined for unit mass by the equation h = u + p[alpha], where u is internal energy; p, the pressure; and [alpha], the volume. 4, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Enthalpy" can be translated in most cases as "heat" and is the available energy of a molecule or group of molecules. 5, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change in enthalpy is a measure of the heat imparted to a system during a reversible isobaric process. In meteorology, enthalpy is used in the context h = cpT (sensible heat as opposed to latent heat), cp being the specific heat of air at constant pressure and T, the temperature. 4, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to "ASHRAE handbook & product directory" (AHPDE), enthalpy was "formerly called 'total heat' and 'heat content'". 6, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The "New International Dictionary of Refrigeration" (DIFRA 1970, p. 46) do not recommend the use of "heat content" and "total heat". 6, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enthalpy of activation, isometric enthalpy of adsorption 7, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Interfacial, partial molar, relative partial molar enthalpy. 7, record 1, English, - enthalpy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Météorologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enthalpie
1, record 1, French, enthalpie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- H 2, record 1, French, H
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction chaleur à pression constante 2, record 1, French, fonction%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- chaleur totale 2, record 1, French, chaleur%20totale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction caractéristique d'un système dont les variables thermodynamiques sont l'entropie S et la pression P [,] H = U + PV [,] U désignant l'énergie interne et V le volume. H s'évalue en joules dans le système S.I. 2, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enthalpie d'une fraction pétrolière est la quantité totale de chaleur contenue dans cette fraction dont l'état thermodynamique est défini par pression et température. 3, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'enthalpie est une mesure de la chaleur apportée à un système durant un processus isobarique réversible. En météorologie, l'enthalpie est principalement employée dans le contexte h = cpT (chaleur sensible opposée à chaleur latente), cp étant la chaleur spécifique de l'air à pression constante et T, la température. 4, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «Nouveau dictionnaire international du froid» (DIFRA 1970, p. 46) indique que le terme «chaleur totale» n'est pas recommandé. 5, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Libre distribution de l'enthalpie. 6, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Enthalpie d'activation. 6, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Enthalpie interfaciale, isométrique d'adsorption, molaire partielle, molaire relative. 6, record 1, French, - enthalpie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Meteorología
- Calor (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entalpía
1, record 1, Spanish, entalp%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- H 2, record 1, Spanish, H
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calor interno 2, record 1, Spanish, calor%20interno
masculine noun
- contenido calorífico 2, record 1, Spanish, contenido%20calor%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
- calor sensible 2, record 1, Spanish, calor%20sensible
masculine noun
- calor total 2, record 1, Spanish, calor%20total
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función termodinámica de estado (h) definida para la unidad de masa por la ecuación h = u + p[alpha], en donde u es la energía interna, p es la presión y [alpha] es el volumen. 3, record 1, Spanish, - entalp%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cambio de la entalpía es una medición del calor aportado a un sistema durante un proceso isobárico reversible. En meteorología, la entalpía se emplea principalmente en el contexto h = cpT (calor sensible por oposición a calor latente), siendo cp el calor específico del aire a presión constante y T la temperatura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - entalp%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat content 1, record 2, English, heat%20content
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste with low heat content and high metal and chlorine content is generally undesirable. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenu calorifique
1, record 2, French, contenu%20calorifique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets avec faible contenu calorifique et des fortes concentrations de métaux et de chlore sont généralement non souhaités. 1, record 2, French, - contenu%20calorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat content 1, record 3, English, heat%20content
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contenu thermique
1, record 3, French, contenu%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur d'un volume océanique donné. 1, record 3, French, - contenu%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de calor
1, record 3, Spanish, contenido%20de%20calor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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