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heat capacity

n.
The ratio of the heat energy absorbed by a substance to the substance's increase in temperature. Also called thermal capacity.
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heat capacity

n
(General Physics) the heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by unit temperature interval under specified conditions, usually measured in joules per kelvin. Symbol: Cp (for constant pressure) or Cv (for constant volume)
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Subsequent phases will incorporate the replacement of a failing steam condensate return system with a protected durable condensate return - essential for greater heating capacity and flexibility as well as the introduction of a complete combined heat and power system with auxiliary boilers for redundant heat capacity. Additionally, Siemens will provide vital operations, maintenance, repair and replacement services as appropriate throughout the life cycle of the project.
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In this study the relationship between the Randic' (1X), Balaban (J), Szeged (Sz), Harary (H), Wiener (W), Hyper-Wiener (WW) and Wiener Polarity (Wp)to the thermal energy (Eth kJ/mol), heat capacity (CV J/mol K) and entropy (SJ/mol K) of 19 natural amino acids is represented.
The density and specific heat capacity of the wood samples were determined using weighing displacement methods and temperature dependent model while the thermal diffusivity was estimated from other thermal properties.
Renewable electricity capacity added last year includes the wood chip-fired Imavere cogeneration plant completed in the second half of the year, whose heat capacity is 29 megawatts, and electricity generating capacity is 10 megawatts.
where the upper limits of integration are given by the ratios, [x.sub.D] (T) = [[THETA].sub.D] (T)/T, of adjustable Debye temperatures versus the respective lattice temperatures and [C.sub.Vh] ([infinity]) represents the familiar Dulong-Petit limiting value for the isochoric lattice heat capacity in harmonic approximation (i.e., in particular [C.sub.Vh] ([infinity]) = 6R, for binary materials).
For the indirect measuring of the HDH heat capacity in the i-th experiment the following expression has been used: