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(in any system of physical units) the number of units of work or energy equal to one unit of heat, as 4.1858 joules, which equals one small calorie.[1835-45]
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Mechanical equivalent of heat — Equivalent E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mechanical equivalent of heat — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mechanical equivalent of heat — n the value of a unit quantity of heat in terms of mechanical work units with its most probable value in cgs measure being 4.1855 × 107 ergs per calorie symbol J called also Joule s equivalent … Medical dictionary
Mechanical equivalent of heat — For other uses, see Conservation of energy. In the history of science, the mechanical equivalent of heat was a concept that had an important part in the development and acceptance of the conservation of energy and the establishment of the science … Wikipedia
mechanical equivalent of heat — the value of a unit quantity of heat in terms of mechanical work units with its most probable value in cgs measure being 4.1855 × 107 ergs per calorie symbol J; called also Joule s equivalent * * * (in any system of physical units) the number of… … Useful english dictionary
mechanical equivalent of heat — noun Obsolete the relation of heat units to mechanical units of work or energy, thus if 1 calorie = 4.186 joules, 4.186 was called the mechanical equivalent of heat. In SI all forms of energy are measured in the same units (joules) …
mechanical equivalent of heat — mechaninis šilumos ekvivalentas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Joule’s equivalent; mechanical equivalent of heat vok. mechanisches Wärmeäquivalent, n rus. механический эквивалент теплоты, m pranc. équivalent mécanique de la calorie,… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
mechanical equivalent of heat — Смотри механический эквивалент теплоты … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
Equivalent — E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the Protestants… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Heat — (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
