heat capacity
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nounpl: heat capacities
capacidade térmica
1. The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin)
Water has a high heat capacity, which is why it takes a long time to heat up or cool down.
A água tem uma alta capacidade térmica, razão pela qual leva muito tempo para aquecer ou esfriar.
2. A physical property of matter expressed as the ratio of heat absorbed to the resulting temperature increase
The heat capacity of the metal sample was measured in the laboratory.
A capacidade térmica da amostra de metal foi medida no laboratório.
Heat capacity is a fundamental concept in physics and thermodynamics taught in Brazilian and Portuguese schools. The term 'capacidade térmica' is the standard scientific terminology used across all Portuguese-speaking countries in educational and industrial contexts. It has no colloquial variations as it is primarily used in technical and academic settings.
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