Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

joulethomson effect

 - 1 dictionary result

Joule-Thomson effect

  [jool-tom-suhn, joul-]
Use joulethomson effect in a Sentence
–noun Thermodynamics.
the change of temperature that a gas exhibits during a throttling process, shown by passing the gas through a small aperture or porous plug into a region of low pressure.

Origin:
1895–1900; named after J. P. Joule and Sir W. Thomson
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To joulethomson effect
Search another word or see joulethomson effect on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way