calorific value
calorific value noun: the amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel. Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg.
Noun
calorific value (plural calorific values)
- The amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel. Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg.
- The engine was fired with Welsh (Bedwas) coal having a calorific value of 13,800 B.T.U. per lb. as received, and 13,970 B.T.U. per lb. in the dry condition.1960 March, “Testing a rebuilt "Merchant Navy" Pacific of the S.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 168
- The amount of energy available from an item of food when digested, mostly from carbohydrates and fats
calorific value meaning in Tamil
calorific value in Tamil
- வெப்ப மதிப்பு, கலோரிப்பெறுமானம், கலோரி மதிப்பு, வெப்ப மதிப்பீட்டு எண், கலோரிக்பெறுமானம், கனலித் திறன்
Forms of calorific value
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Questions about calorific value
- What does calorific value mean?
- Calorific value means the amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel. Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg.
- What is calorific value in Tamil?
- Calorific value in Tamil is வெப்ப மதிப்பு, கலோரிப்பெறுமானம், கலோரி மதிப்பு. See Calorific value meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is calorific value?
- Calorific value is a noun.
- What is the plural of calorific value?
- The plural of calorific value is calorific values.
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