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CAPACITE THERMIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 1, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal capacity 2, record 1, English, thermal%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité thermique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
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 susceptible d'être emmagasinée par l'ensemble des océans. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est environ 1 200 fois supérieure à la capacité thermique de l'atmosphère. Ce qui fait de l'océan un régulateur thermique dont le rôle est essentiel dans la genèse des climats. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
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)
- Energy Transformation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat capacity
1, record 2, English, heat%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal capacity 2, record 2, English, thermal%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a general sense, refers to the ability of material to store heat. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité thermique
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- potentiel thermique 2, record 2, French, potentiel%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- capacité calorifique 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20calorifique
correct, feminine noun
- puissance thermique 2, record 2, French, puissance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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