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Glossary of Thermodynamics Terms
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heat capacity
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noun
  1. (physics) The capability of a substance to absorb heat energy; specifically, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one mole or gram of a substance by one degree Celsius without any change of phase
heat death
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noun
  1. (physics) The state of a thermodynamic system having reached a maximum entropy; temperature is uniform throughout, and no energy is available to do work
heat engine
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noun
  1. any device which converts heat energy into mechanical work.
hot well
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noun
  1. A well whose water is supplied by a hot spring
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