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Low-pressure areas that occur over the subtropics
Thermal lows, or heat lows, are non-frontal low-pressure areas that occur over the continents in the subtropics during the warm season, as the result
Thermal_low
Area with air pressures lower than adjacent areas
portion of the Earth's surface. Large-scale thermal lows over continents help drive monsoon circulations. Low-pressure areas can also be caused by organized
Low-pressure_area
Capacity of a material to conduct heat
of thermal conductivity is called thermal resistivity. Materials with high thermal conductivity transfer heat more efficiently than those with low thermal
Thermal conductivity and resistivity
Thermal_conductivity_and_resistivity
Minimization of heat transfer
inverse of thermal conductivity (k). Low thermal conductivity is equivalent to high insulating capability (resistance value). In thermal engineering
Thermal_insulation
Water purification technique
Low-temperature thermal desalination (LTTD) is a desalination technique which takes advantage of the fact that water evaporates at lower temperatures
Low-temperature thermal desalination
Low-temperature_thermal_desalination
State of low thermal energy
Low emissivity (low e or low thermal emissivity) refers to a surface condition that emits low levels of radiant thermal (heat) energy. All materials absorb
Low_emissivity
Northern California weather pattern
normal summertime weather pattern in which an area of low pressure (called the California Thermal Low) rather than high pressure lies east of the Bay Area
Diablo_wind
Method for producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide from hydrocarbon fuels
thermochemical water splitting, using solar thermal, low- or zero-carbon electricity or waste heat, or electrolysis, using low- or zero-carbon electricity. Zero
Steam_reforming
Strongest direction of wind on a region of Earth's surface
breezes dominate the wind pattern. Highly elevated surfaces can induce a thermal low, which then augments the environmental wind flow. Wind direction at any
Prevailing_winds
Technologies to store thermal energy
Thermal energy storage (TES) is the storage of thermal energy for later reuse. Employing widely different technologies, it allows thermal energy to be
Thermal_energy_storage
Weather pattern
these intense thunderstorms are formed from thermal lows, which are also known as heat lows. Thermal lows can be semipermanent features around some parts
Spanish_plume
Natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface
which is called the Coriolis effect. Within the tropics and subtropics, thermal low circulations over terrain and high plateaus can drive monsoon circulations
Wind
Electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of particles
Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted by the thermal motion of particles in matter. All matter with a temperature greater than absolute
Thermal_radiation
environmental remediation, Low-temperature thermal desorption (LTTD), also known as low-temperature thermal volatilization, thermal stripping, and soil roasting
Low-temperature thermal desorption
Low-temperature_thermal_desorption
Object reducing thermal resistance
A thermal bridge, also called a cold bridge, heat bridge, or thermal bypass, is an area or component of an object which has higher thermal conductivity
Thermal_bridge
the formation of a thermal low which draws in moisture during the summer. The southwestern region of the continent experiences low relief as a result
Climate_of_Asia
Relative peak or lull in the sea level pressure distribution
Earth's surface. Large-scale thermal lows over continents help create pressure gradients that drive monsoon circulations. Low-pressure areas can also form
Pressure_system
primarily by a thermal low over the Iberian Peninsula and an Azores High above the Atlantic. The months with the highest frequency of heat lows thus coincide
Nortada
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
in the Congo Basin rainforest. The formation of the thermal low over northern Africa leads to a low-level westerly jet stream from June into October, which
Jet_stream
Form of exhaust heat management
temperature and operating temperature. 3) low thermal conductivity. 4) chemical inertness. 5) similar thermal expansion match with the metallic substrate
Thermal_barrier_coating
Ultra low expansion glass (ULE) is a registered trademark of Corning Incorporated. ULE has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion and contains as
Ultra_low_expansion_glass
Process of keeping all parts of a spacecraft within acceptable temperature ranges
temperatures which are too high or too low, it could be damaged or its performance could be severely affected. Thermal control is also necessary to keep specific
Spacecraft_thermal_control
Device that collects heat
A solar thermal collector collects heat by absorbing sunlight. The term "solar collector" commonly refers to a device for solar hot water heating, but
Solar_thermal_collector
Power plant that generates electricity from heat energy
A thermal power station, also known as a thermal power plant, is a type of power station in which the heat energy generated from various fuel sources (e
Thermal_power_station
Pattern of thunderstorms and rainfall
wind flow aloft from the east or southeast. At the same time, a thermal low (a trough of low pressure from intense surface heating) develops over the Mexican
North_American_monsoon
Passive heat exchanger that transfers heat
attachment methods and thermal interface materials also affect the die temperature of the integrated circuit. Thermal adhesive or thermal paste improve the
Heat_sink
Alloy of nickel and iron with low coefficient of thermal expansion
(64FeNi in the US), is a nickel–iron alloy notable for its uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE or α). The name Invar comes from the word invariable
Invar
Infrared imaging used to reveal temperature
Infrared thermography (IRT), also known as thermal imaging, is a measurement and imaging technique in which a thermal camera detects infrared radiation originating
Thermography
Fluid used to maximize thermal contact
Thermal paste (also called thermal compound, thermal grease, thermal interface material (TIM), thermal gel, heat paste, heat sink compound, heat sink paste
Thermal_paste
Seasonal wind in Nevada, US
over the Great Basin during summer afternoons. The heating causes a thermal low to develop which sets up a pressure gradient which induces the wind,
Washoe_Zephyr
Technology using sunlight for heat
Solar thermal collectors are classified by the United States Energy Information Administration as low-, medium-, or high-temperature collectors. Low-temperature
Solar_thermal_energy
Use of thermal energy storage in building design
provide a unit, describing materials only as "low" or "high" thermal mass. Chris Reardon equates thermal mass with volumetric heat capacity . The lack
Thermal_mass
Valley in Monterey County, California, US
needed] In summer, inland heating creates a thermal low that draws the marine layer into the valley, with fog and low clouds near Monterey Bay, sometimes extending
Salinas_Valley
Tendency of matter to change volume in response to a change in temperature
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to increase in size with increasing temperature. Matter generally increases in length, area, and volume, changing
Thermal_expansion
Satisfaction with the thermal environment
Thermal comfort is the condition of mind that expresses subjective satisfaction with the thermal environment. The human body can be viewed as a heat engine
Thermal_comfort
Less harmful range of electromagnetic energy
about relatively low levels of exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation from mobile phones and base stations producing "non-thermal" effects. Some experiments
Non-ionizing_radiation
Semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa
February), a low-pressure system develops over the Kalahari, which is driven by strong surface heating (known as a Thermal Low). The low-pressure system
Kalahari_Desert
Materials' resistance to heat transfer
In heat transfer, thermal engineering, and thermodynamics, thermal conductance and thermal resistance are fundamental concepts that describe the ability
Thermal conductance and resistance
Thermal_conductance_and_resistance
Kinetic energy of an unbound neutron
usually given in electron volts. The term temperature is used, since hot, thermal and cold neutrons are moderated in a medium with a certain temperature
Neutron_temperature
Unit of energy
The British thermal unit (Btu) is a unit of measure of heat, which is a form of energy. It was originally defined as the amount of heat required to raise
British_thermal_unit
winter, it is smaller and moves to the east. The Gran Chaco thermal low: A semi-permanent thermal-orographic depression located over the slope extending from
Geography_of_South_America
capacity and low conductivity) will have a large thermal lag. [citation needed] Thermal Lag ( s ) = L 2 α Ω {\displaystyle {\text{Thermal Lag}}(s)={L \over
Thermal_lag
Glucydur is the trade name of a metal alloy with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, used for making balance wheels and other parts of mechanical watches
Glucydur
Cold regions surrounding impact craters
packed than surrounding regolith. The resulting region of low surface density has a lower thermal inertia than other material and cools faster after sunset
Cold_spot_(astronomy)
High-strength glass, made of silica and boron trioxide
are known for having very low coefficients of thermal expansion (≈3 × 10−6 K−1 at 20 °C), making them more resistant to thermal shock than any other common
Borosilicate_glass
Paper treated to change colour with heat
100 °C, which is a practical lower limit for thermal coloration. These low-cost ethers are excellent low viscosity solvents for leuco dyes and developers
Thermal_paper
Component of air conditioning and refrigeration systems
refrigerant into the low-pressure section but does not react to temperature, such as a capillary tube or a pressure-controlled valve. A thermal expansion valve
Thermal_expansion_valve
Material capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction
can undergo nuclear fission when struck by a neutron of low energy. A self-sustaining thermal chain reaction can only be achieved with fissile material
Fissile_material
Plastic film material used in low and high-temperature applications
673 K (−269 to +400 °C). The thermal conductivity of Kapton at temperatures from 0.5 to 5 Kelvin is rather high for such low temperatures, κ = 4.638×10−3
Kapton
Resistance to thermal flow between two materials
Interfacial thermal resistance, also known as thermal boundary resistance, or Kapitza resistance, is a measure of resistance to thermal flow at the interface
Interfacial thermal resistance
Interfacial_thermal_resistance
Weather phenomenon
within the monsoon trough, it is able to compete with the neighboring thermal low over the continent, and a wind surge will occur at its periphery. Such
Monsoon_trough
Simulation software
various parameters in the simulation. Values for thermal (low-energy) electrons and ions, super-thermal (high-energy and relativistic) electrons, x-rays
LASNEX
Amount of heat a computer's cooling system must dissipate
Thermal design power (TDP), also known as thermal design point, is the maximum amount of heat that a computer component (CPU, GPU, or system on chip)
Thermal_design_power
Device that converts heat flux into electrical energy
electrical conductivity (σ) and low thermal conductivity (κ) to be good thermoelectric materials. Having low thermal conductivity ensures that when one
Thermoelectric_generator
Load caused by rapid temperature change
Thermal shock is a type of thermal stress caused by a sudden change in temperature. It is a common mode of failure when a hot meets cold, such as pouring
Thermal_shock
Measure of how well an object, per unit of area, resists conductive flow of heat
The R-value is a measure of thermal resistance, specifically how well a two-dimensional barrier, such as a layer of insulation, a window, or a complete
R-value_(insulation)
Rate of transfer of heat through matter, expressed as a U-value
a low thermal transmittance whereas poorly insulated parts of a building have a high thermal transmittance. Losses due to thermal radiation, thermal convection
Thermal_transmittance
Thermal engineering discipline concerning transfer of heat in physical systems
Heat transfer is a discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy (heat) between physical
Heat_transfer
Elongated region of low atmospheric pressure
relatively low atmospheric pressure without a closed isobaric contour that would define it as a low pressure area. Since low pressure implies a low height
Trough_(meteorology)
Solar energy technology
Photovoltaic thermal collectors, typically abbreviated as PVT collectors and also known as hybrid solar collectors, photovoltaic thermal solar collectors
Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector
Photovoltaic_thermal_hybrid_solar_collector
Material to reduce heat transfer in structures
building envelope) to reduce the flow of thermal energy. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic
Building_insulation
In heat transfer, the thermal conductivity of a substance, k, is an intensive property that indicates its ability to conduct heat. For most materials
List of thermal conductivities
List_of_thermal_conductivities
Stress in glass due to temperature difference
stress. The probability of this type of thermal fracture can be determined using thermal assessment processes. Low energy: edges of annealed laminated glasses
Thermal_fracturing_in_glass
Type of insulated glazing
glazing ratios in curtain walling without increasing winter heat loss. Its low thermal transmittance can also eliminate the need for modulated external sun
Quadruple_glazing
Loss of control of an exothermal process due to temperature increases
Thermal runaway describes a process that is accelerated by increased temperature, in turn releasing energy that further increases temperature. Thermal
Thermal_runaway
Electrical noise due to thermal vibration within a conductor
Johnson–Nyquist noise (thermal noise, Johnson noise, or Nyquist noise) is the voltage or current noise generated by the thermal agitation of the charge
Johnson–Nyquist_noise
System that transfers heat from one space to another
A heat pump is a device that uses mechanical or thermal energy to transfer heat from one space to another. The mechanical heat pump uses electric power
Heat_pump
in winter forming the Siberian High, or very hot in summer to give a thermal low in summer. Antarctica is so cold in all seasons that it has a permanent
Centers_of_action
Extremely durable glass-ceramic
glass-ceramic manufactured by Schott AG. Zerodur has a near zero coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and is used for high-precision applications in telescope
Zerodur
Process by which heat is transferred within an object
In thermodynamics, thermal conduction is the diffusion of thermal energy (heat) within one material or between materials in contact. The higher temperature
Thermal_conduction
Capacity of an object to radiate electromagnetic energy
surface of a material is its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation that most commonly includes
Emissivity
Aluminized plastic sheet used to protect against heat in space
especially low-weight, low-bulk blanket made of heat-reflective thin plastic sheeting. They are used on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft for thermal control
Space_blanket
Thermal tool that cuts dense heavy materials
A thermal lance, thermic lance, oxygen lance, or burning bar is a tool that heats and melts steel in the presence of pressurized oxygen to create very
Thermal_lance
Process for breaking-down polymers
Thermal depolymerization (TDP) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers, by predominantly thermal means. It may
Thermal_depolymerization
Nuclear reactor that uses moderated neutrons
surrounding particles, that is, to reduce the speed of the neutrons to low-velocity, thermal neutrons. Neutrons are uncharged, this allows them to penetrate
Thermal-neutron_reactor
Mechanical stress created by change in temperature of a material
constraints. Temperature gradients, thermal expansion or contraction and thermal shocks are things that can lead to thermal stress. This type of stress is
Thermal_stress
Study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures
physics, cryogenics is the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures. The 13th International Institute of Refrigeration's (IIR) International
Cryogenics
Lighter-than-air aircraft with propulsion capabilities
A thermal airship is an airship that generates buoyancy by heating air in a large chamber or envelope. The lower density of the interior hot air compared
Thermal_airship
Opening to admit light, air, or objects
argon or krypton, which reduces conductive heat transfer due to their low thermal conductivity. Performance of such units depends on good window seals
Window
Jetstream over West Africa
into northwest Africa. From June into October, the thermal low over northern Africa leads to a low-level westerly jet stream to the south of the Intertropical
African_easterly_jet
Sighting device used on weapons
This makes it easy to locate any source of heat against its low-temperature background. Thermal weapon sights are often used by hunters to aid in the detection
Thermal_weapon_sight
Substance with high latent heat of melting or solidifying
for low- and medium-temperature thermal energy storage because they combine relatively high latent heat (often 200–300 kJ·kg⁻¹) with higher thermal conductivity
Phase-change_material
Atmospheric phenomenon
expands, becoming less dense than the surrounding air mass, and creating a thermal low. The mass of lighter air rises, and as it does, it cools due to its expansion
Atmospheric_convection
Type of electric gas-discharge lamp
the operating lamp. The low thermal conductivity minimizes thermal losses in the lamp while in the operating state, and the low ionization potential causes
Sodium-vapor_lamp
Material put between components to enhance thermal coupling
the thermal boundary resistance between layers and enhancing thermal management performance, while addressing application requirements such as low thermal
Thermal_interface_material
Structures of the Earth's mantle
expected if they were purely thermal in origin, indicating compositional differences and shedding light on their complex structure. Low-velocity zone Cataclysmic
Large low-shear-velocity provinces
Large_low-shear-velocity_provinces
Digital printing method
Thermal-transfer printing is a digital printing method in which material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a ribbon coating so it
Thermal-transfer_printing
Nuclear spacecraft propulsion technology
chemical thermal rockets, primarily because they can use low-molecular-mass propellants such as hydrogen. As thermal rockets, nuclear thermal rockets work
Nuclear_thermal_rocket
State of matter
(and more weakly by the density). In thermal equilibrium, the relationship is given by the Saha equation. At low temperatures, ions and electrons tend
Plasma_(physics)
Fluid flow that occurs due to heterogeneous fluid properties and body forces
expands, becoming less dense than the surrounding air mass, and creating a thermal low. The mass of lighter air rises, and as it does, it cools by expansion
Convection
Chemical process
switching of the machine’s environment from a low-temperature to a high-temperature environment and back, thermal stresses are generated as a consequence of
Temperature_cycling
Applies an electric current to heat or cool materials
conductivity (to reduce electrical resistance, a source of waste heat); Low thermal conductivity (so that heat doesn't come back from the hot side to the
Thermoelectric_heat_pump
Form of central heating and cooling
of central heating and cooling that achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using hydronic or electrical heating elements embedded in a floor
Underfloor_heating
Coating process for applying heated materials to a surface
Thermal spraying techniques are coating processes in which melted (or heated) materials are sprayed onto a surface. The "feedstock" (coating precursor)
Thermal_spraying
Energy storage system
covers technologies such as pumped thermal energy storage and liquid air energy storage. In the transition to low-carbon energy systems, the penetration
Carnot_battery
Ratio between the useful output and the input of a machine
potential energy of water) is converted to mechanical energy (work); Thermal efficiency or fuel efficiency, useful heat and/or work output per input
Energy_conversion_efficiency
Methods of reducing heat transfer through a window
is thermal barriers. Some thermal barriers (like Insulbar LEF) decrease thermal losses due to radiation through a low-e folio applied to the thermal insulation
Window_insulation
Meteorological phenomenon
upper-level lows, differentiating them from other lows, such as thermal lows originating in lower atmosphere levels during the summer months. Cold-core low Kona
Cut-off_low
Substance used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a system
the temperature of a system. An ideal coolant has high thermal capacity, low viscosity, and low cost, is non-toxic and chemically inert, and neither causes
Coolant
Fluid used as an intermediary in a cooling or heating process
intermediary in cooling on one side of a process, transporting and storing thermal energy, and heating on another side of a process. Heat transfer fluids
Heat-transfer_fluid
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