Specific heat
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Description
The measurement of the thermal capacity of a material. Specific heat is the number of calories required to raise 1 gram of a material by 1 degree C.
See calorie.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chaleur spécifique (Fr.); Spezifische Wärme (Deut.)