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6. Glossary
Energy; anergy
Complement to exergy to form the energy of a system. It is directly linked to entropy by its product with the ambient temperature.
Capacité thermique; heat capacity
Quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a system by one degree either at constant volume or at constant pressure.
Fuel; fuel oil
In general, a liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon used in combustion mixed with air.
Latent heat; Chaleur latente
Quantity of heat absorbed by a fluid at constant temperature to change its physical state, pressure or volume. It is generally defined in terms of a unit of mass.
Combustion; combustion
Exothermic chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizer...
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