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12. Glossary
Flux thermique; Rate of Heat Flow
Physical quantity corresponding to the heat transfer per unit time between two media of different temperatures.
Conductivité thermique; Thermal conductivity
Physical quantity characterizing the behavior of materials during conductive heat transfer.
Conductive thermal resistance; Thermal Resistance
Expresses an element's resistance to heat conduction.
Masse volumique ; Density
Physical quantity that characterizes the mass of a substance per unit volume.
Heat Capacity; Capacité thermique massique
A quantity that reflects a material's capacity to accumulate energy in thermal form, for a given mass, when its temperature rises.
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