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81Specific Heat — The amount of heat required to raise a unit mass of a substance through one degree, expressed as a ratio of the amount of heat required to raise an equal mass of water through the same range …
82atomic heat — noun : the thermal capacity per gram atom of any element, being the specific heat in calories per degree per gram multiplied by the atomic weight compare dulong and petit s law, molecular heat …
83fever-heat — fēˈver heat noun 1. The heat of fever 2. An excessive degree of excitement • • • Main Entry: ↑fever …
84specific heat — noun Date: 1799 the heat in calories required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius …
85first-degree burn — n a mild burn characterized by heat, pain, and reddening of the burned surface but not exhibiting blistering or charring of tissues * * * a burn that affects the epidermis only, causing erythema and in some cases mild edema, without vesiculation …
86specific heat — amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one unit of mass by one degree …
87Building Overall Heat Loss Rate — The overall rate of heat loss from a building by means of transmission plus infiltration, expressed in Btu per hour, per degree temperature difference between the inside and outside …
88Modified Degree-Day Method — A method used to estimate building heating loads by assuming that heat loss and gain is proportional to the equivalent heat loss coefficient for the building envelope …
89Specific heat — In English units, the quantity of heat, in Btu, needed to raise the temperature of one pound of material one degree Fahrenheit. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
90Specific Heat Capacity — The quantity of heat required to change the temperature of one unit weight of a material by one degree …
