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in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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| temperature gradient | temperature variation per
unit distance or time along the heat flow path |
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| temperature profile | graph representing the
distribution of temperatures in a plane section of a body or a space, or over a
period of time |
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| terminal |
1. conductor point at which an electrical
component may be connected to another electrical component.
2. conducting element of an equipment or circuit
intended for connection to an external conductor.
3. device attached to a conductor to facilitate
connection with another conductor.
4. point in a system or communication network at
which data can either enter or leave. |
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| terminal element | means by which the energy
from a system is finally delivered, e.g.,
registers, diffusers, radiators, lighting fixtures, and faucets |
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| terminology |
1. system of terms belonging to or peculiar to a
science, art, or specialized subject. Compare nomenclature.
2. a compendium of
terms. |
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| test method |
definitive procedure that
produces a test result. Compare practice. Note:
Appropriate functions of a test method are identification, measurement, or
evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties of a
material, product, system, or service |
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| test package |
packaged material
used as a standard product in a test of refrigeration temperature. |
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| thawing |
changing the solid
phase of water, or frozen moisture within a substance, to the liquid phase by
the application of heat. |
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| therm | quantity of heat
equivalent to 100,000 Btu |
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| thermal absorptance |
ratio of the
radiant flux absorbed by a body to that incident on it. |
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