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Physical Phenomena > Thermodynamics > Thermal Conductivity

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Thermal Conductivity  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The heat flow across a surface per unit area per unit time, divided by the negative of the rate of change of temperature with distance in a direction perpendicular to the surface. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Coefficient of Conductivity
  • Heat Conductivity

In other languages

  • French

  • Coefficient de conductibilité
  • Coefficient de conductibilité thermique
  • Coefficient de conductivité
  • Coefficient de conductivité thermique
  • Conductibilité calorifique
  • Conductibilité de la chaleur
  • Conductibilité thermique
  • Conductivité calorifique
  • Conductivité de la chaleur

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