specific heat
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noun Physics.
1.
the number of calories required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1°C, or the number of BTU's per pound per degree F.
2.
(originally) the ratio of the thermal capacity of a substance to that of standard material.
Origin:
1825–35
1825–35
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| specific heat
See under heat capacity. |
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Cultural Dictionary
specific heat definition
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius, or to raise the temperature of one pound of a substance by one degree Fahrenheit.
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Example sentences
Water has a high specific heat index-it absorbs a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.
Neodymium also possesses a high specific heat at extremely low temperatures.
Thermal properties measured included specific heat, vapor pressure, and heat of formation.
There is no relationship at all between thermal conductivity and specific heat.
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