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thermal conductivity
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thermal conductivity [′thər·məl ‚kan‚dək′tiv·əd·ē]
(thermodynamics)
The heat flow across a surface per unit area per unit time, divided by the negative of the rate of change of temperature with distance in a direction perpendicular to the surface. Also known as coefficient of conductivity; heat conductivity.


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