sensible heat
[ˈsɛnsəbəl hiːt]
noun
calor sensível
1. Heat that causes a change in temperature of a substance without changing its state of matter (solid, liquid, or gas)
When you heat water from 20°C to 50°C, you are adding sensible heat.
Quando você aquece água de 20°C para 50°C, você está adicionando calor sensível.
2. In thermodynamics and HVAC systems, the portion of thermal energy that can be measured by a thermometer as a temperature change
The air conditioning system removes both sensible heat and latent heat from the room.
O sistema de ar condicionado remove tanto calor sensível quanto calor latente da sala.
This is a technical term primarily used in engineering, thermodynamics, HVAC design, and meteorology. It is equally recognized and used in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking technical communities. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to scientific and engineering contexts.
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