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Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydromechanics
CONT

Water in industry is generally used for the following basic purposes: ... transfer of heat for the condensation of steam and the cooling of fluids or appliances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydromécanique
CONT

Dans l'industrie, les fonctions élémentaires [de l'eau] le plus souvent rencontrées sont les suivantes : [...] transport de calories pour la condensation de vapeur, le refroidissement de fluides, ou d'appareils.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidromecánica
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Record 2 2004-01-20

English

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

The movement of heat from one body to another (gas, liquid, solid, or combination thereof) by means of radiation, convection, or conduction.

OBS

heat transfer: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Chaleur (Physique)
CONT

En principe, le transfert de la chaleur ou transfert thermique n'est pas uniforme sur toute la surface qui est considérée (p. ex., ce transfert thermique à travers l'isolant du mur creux se fera plus lentement qu'à travers des poteaux métalliques).

OBS

transfert de chaleur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Calor (Física)
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