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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COEFFICIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nusselt number
1, record 1, English, Nusselt%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Nnu 2, record 1, English, Nnu
correct
- Nnum 2, record 1, English, Nnum
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless number used in the study of forced convection which gives a measure of the ratio of the total heat transfer to conductive heat transfer, and is equal to the heat-transfer coefficient times a characteristic length divided by the thermal conductivity. 2, record 1, English, - Nusselt%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Nusselt
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20Nusselt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Nu 2, record 1, French, Nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre sans dimension intervenant dans le transfert de chaleur dans les fluides. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Nusselt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre Nu est égal au rapport de la chaleur effectivement transportée à travers le système turbulent à la chaleur [plus faible] qui serait transportée s'il n'y avait que de la conduction, pas de mouvement convectif du fluide. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Nusselt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le chauffage est faible, c'est-à-dire aux faibles valeurs de Ra, le nombre de Nusselt vaut un, ainsi en régime turbulent, Nu peut être beaucoup plus grand que un : la chaleur est essentiellement transportée par convection. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Nusselt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Moyennant un choix approprié de grandeurs caractéristiques, il peut représenter le rapport entre la chaleur réellement transférée et la chaleur qui serait transférée dans les mêmes conditions par conduction pure. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Nusselt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de Nusselt
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Nusselt
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número sin dimensiones que interviene en la transferencia térmica en los fluidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Nusselt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mediante una elección apropiada de magnitudes características, puede representar la relación entre el calor real transferido y el calor probable transferido en las mismas condiciones por conducción pura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Nusselt
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal conductivity coefficient
1, record 2, English, thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of thermal conductivity 2, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20thermal%20conductivity
correct, see observation
- thermal conductivity factor k 3, record 2, English, thermal%20conductivity%20factor%20k
- coefficient of conductivity 4, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20conductivity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of the relative rate at which different materials conduct heat. 4, record 2, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal conductivity coefficient is the ratio between thermal flux and thermal gradient. 5, record 2, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Copper is a good conductor of heat and, therefore, has a high coefficient of conductivity. 4, record 2, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient of thermal conductivity : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Thermal conductivity coefficient(k). 5, record 2, English, - thermal%20conductivity%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de conductibilité thermique
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20conductibilit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de conductivité thermique 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de conductivité thermique k 3, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20thermique%20k
masculine noun
- coefficient de conductivité k 4, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20k
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] quantité de chaleur transmise par conduction à travers un corps par unité de temps, par unité de surface, par unité d'épaisseur et par degré d'écart de température [...] 5, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20conductibilit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de conductibilité thermique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20conductibilit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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