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HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM [2 records]

Record 1 2008-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A liquid or gas that is used to absorb heat at some location and to surrender it after physically carrying it to some other location in a system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Fluide en mouvement qui reçoit de la chaleur en un point de son circuit et en cède en un autre point.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Calor (Física)
  • Energía solar
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Record 2 2005-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A medium, liquid or air or solid, used to transport thermal energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Élément liquide, gazeux ou solide utilisé afin de transporter l'énergie thermique.

OBS

agent caloporteur : construction par analogie à fluide caloporteur.

Spanish

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