Preferred Term:
specific heat
Definition:
The ratio of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance 1 degree Celsius to the heat required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water 1 degree Celsius.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/44781
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