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MATERIAL CAMBIO FASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phase change material
1, record 1, English, phase%20change%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCM 2, record 1, English, PCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phase-change material 2, record 1, English, phase%2Dchange%20material
correct
- PCM 2, record 1, English, PCM
correct
- PCM 2, record 1, English, PCM
- phase changing material 3, record 1, English, phase%20changing%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase change materials (PCMs) are substances which absorb or release large amounts of so-called "latent" heat when they go through a change in their physical state, i.e. from solid to liquid and vice versa. 4, record 1, English, - phase%20change%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau à changement de phase
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCP 2, record 1, French, MCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance à changement de phase 3, record 1, French, substance%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un matériau est caractérisé comme «matériau à changement de phase» lorsqu'une de ses transitions de phase permet de stocker beaucoup d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20%C3%A0%20changement%20de%20phase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material con cambio de fase
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20con%20cambio%20de%20fase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los materiales con cambio de fase (Phase Change Material-PCM) son materiales con un alto calor latente que, a la temperatura de cambio de fase (sólido ↔ líquido), son capaces de almacenar o liberar grandes cantidades de energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - material%20con%20cambio%20de%20fase
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