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CAPACITE CALORIFIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 1, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] heat quantity to produce to increase the temperature of a given mass. It is expressed in J/Kg/0K. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur à fournir pour élever la température d'une masse donnée. Elle s'exprime en J/Kg/0K. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad calorífica
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Thermodynamics
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 2, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat volume 2, record 2, English, heat%20volume
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit volume of soil by one degree. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also be expressed in terms of weight. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Thermodynamique
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur qu'il faut fournir pour élever d'un degré la température d'un volume unitaire de sol. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut l'exprimer en fonction du poids. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Termodinámica
- Calor (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad calorífica
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 3, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calorific capacity 2, record 3, English, calorific%20capacity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heat capacity of a body measured in calories is the quantity of heat required to raise its temperature through 1°C without changing its state, and is numerically equal to the mass of the body multiplied by its specific heat. 3, record 3, English, - heat%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse d'un corps par sa chaleur massique : elle s'exprime en Joule par Kelvin. On l'appelle aussi valeur en eau. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité calorifique d'un corps, mesurée en calories est la quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour élever sa température de 1 °C sans changer son état; elle est numériquement égale au produit de la masse du corps par sa chaleur spécifique. 3, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- valeur en eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad calorífica
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de energía necesaria para elevar un grado la temperatura de un cuerpo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity 1, record 4, English, heat%20capacity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermal capacity 1, record 4, English, thermal%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité calorifique
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad calorífica
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20calor%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 5, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermal capacity 2, record 5, English, thermal%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a general sense, refers to the ability of material to store heat. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité thermique
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- potentiel thermique 2, record 5, French, potentiel%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- capacité calorifique 2, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
correct, feminine noun
- puissance thermique 2, record 5, French, puissance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité thermique de l'eau est presque cinq fois plus grande que celle du béton. Potentiel thermique du stockage. La capacité calorifique élevée des stockages envisagés. Puissance thermique du liquide caloporteur. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad térmica
1, record 5, Spanish, capacidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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