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HEAT VALUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat value of spark-plug
1, record 1, English, heat%20value%20of%20spark%2Dplug
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat value 1, record 1, English, heat%20value
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical value indicating the characteristics against pre-ignition. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20value%20of%20spark%2Dplug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat value of spark-plug; heat value: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20value%20of%20spark%2Dplug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de combustion de la bougie d'allumage
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20combustion%20de%20la%20bougie%20d%27allumage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaleur de combustion 1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur numérique indiquant les caractéristiques par rapport au pré-allumage. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion%20de%20la%20bougie%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur de combustion de la bougie d'allumage; chaleur de combustion : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion%20de%20la%20bougie%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat of combustion
1, record 2, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calorific value 2, record 2, English, calorific%20value
correct, generic
- calorific power 3, record 2, English, calorific%20power
correct, generic
- fuel Btu value 2, record 2, English, fuel%20Btu%20value
correct, generic
- heat value 2, record 2, English, heat%20value
correct, generic
- heating value 4, record 2, English, heating%20value
correct, generic
- heating power 4, record 2, English, heating%20power
correct, generic
- energy value 5, record 2, English, energy%20value
correct, generic
- caloricity 6, record 2, English, caloricity
generic
- fuel ratio 7, record 2, English, fuel%20ratio
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measurement of Heat of Combustion. In boiler practice, the heat of combustion of a fuel is the amount of heat, expressed in Btu, generated by the complete combustion (or oxidation) of a unit weight (1 pound in the United States) of fuel. Calorific value or "fuel Btu value" are other terms used ... For accurate heat values of solid and liquid fuels calorimeter determinations are required. However, approximate heat values may be determined for most coals if the ultimate chemical analysis is known. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to French usage, English usage does not distinguish between "heat of combustion" and "calorific power." 8, record 2, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puissance calorifique 2, record 2, French, puissance%20calorifique
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pouvoir calorifique d'un combustible représente la quantité de chaleur qui peut être dégagé par la combustion complète de l'unité de masse (dans le cas des combustibles solides ou liquides) ou de volume (pour les combustibles gazeux) de ce combustible [...] Le plus souvent il est exprimé en millithermies [...] et rapporté au kilogramme pour les combustibles solides ou liquides, et au mètre cube normal [...] pour les gaz. 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La détermination précise du pouvoir calorifique à la bombe ou au calorimètre exige un opérateur très minutieux et un matériel adapté. Aussi se contente-t-on souvent de calculer une valeur approchée [...] 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette chaleur de combustion est rapportée à la mole; si on l'exprime par rapport à l'unité de masse ou de volume du combustible, elle prend le nom de pouvoir calorifique. 3, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor que se emite en la combustión total de una unidad de masa de un material o producto combustible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat of combustion
1, record 3, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calorific value 2, record 3, English, calorific%20value
correct, generic
- calorific power 3, record 3, English, calorific%20power
correct, generic
- fuel Btu value 2, record 3, English, fuel%20Btu%20value
correct, generic
- heat value 2, record 3, English, heat%20value
correct, generic
- heating value 4, record 3, English, heating%20value
correct, generic
- heating power 5, record 3, English, heating%20power
correct, generic
- heating heat 6, record 3, English, heating%20heat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heat of reaction resulting from the complete burning of a substance and expressed variously (as in calories per gram or per mole or esp. for fuels in British thermal units per pound or per cubic foot). 3, record 3, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to French usage, English usage does not distinguish between "heat of combustion" and "calorific power." 7, record 3, English, - heat%20of%20combustion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de combustion
1, record 3, French, chaleur%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaleur de la combustion 2, record 3, French, chaleur%20de%20la%20combustion
feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de chaleur produite par la combustion d'une mole de corps pur, à pression constante ou à volume constant. 3, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette chaleur de combustion est rapportée à la mole; si on l'exprime par rapport à l'unité de masse ou de volume du combustible, elle prend le nom de pouvoir calorifique. 4, record 3, French, - chaleur%20de%20combustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de combustión
1, record 3, Spanish, calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de calor que se emite durante una reacción de combustión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
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