passage of heat
21Thermal conduction — In heat transfer, conduction (or heat conduction) is a mode of transfer of energy within and between bodies of matter, due to a temperature gradient. Conduction means collisional and diffusive transfer of kinetic energy of particles of ponderable …
22Thermal bridge — Temperature distribution in a thermal bridge A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge,[1] is a fundamental of heat transfer where a penetration of the insulation layer by a highly conductive or noninsulating material takes place in the… …
23Temperature control — is a process in which the temperature of an object is measured and the passage of heat energy into or out of the object is adjusted to achieve a desired temperature.A thermostat is a simple example for a closed control loop: It constantly… …
24Three jiaos — NOTOC The identification of disease according to the Three Burners (三 焦) was first described in the Qing Dynasty by Wu Ju Tong (吳鞠通, 1758 1836) in his book A Systematic Identification of Febrile Diseases . The system is often combined with Four… …
25Cook stove — Stove manufacture in Senegal. In cooking, a cook stove is a very basic stove heated by burning wood, charcoal, animal dung or crop residue. Cook stoves are the most common way of cooking and heating food in developing countries. Developing… …
26Insulation — Materials that prevent or slow down the movement of heat. *** Any material or substance that provides a high resistance to the flow of heat from one surface to another. The different types include blanket or batt, foam, or loose fill, which …
27Radiation — The transfer of heat through matter or space by means of electromagnetic waves. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary *** The flow of energy across open space via electromagnetic waves such as light.… …
28transcalent — /trænsˈkeɪlənt/ (say trans kayluhnt) adjective pervious to heat; permitting the passage of heat. {trans + Latin calens, present participle, being hot} –transcalency, noun …
29Diathermic — Di a*ther mic, a. Affording a free passage to heat; as, diathermic substances. Melloni. [1913 Webster] …
30Transcalent — Trans*ca lent (tr[a^]ns*k[=a] lent), a. [Pref. trans + L. calens, p. pr. of calere to grow warm.] Pervious to, or permitting the passage of, heat. [1913 Webster] …
